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How can I buy home insurance if I use one room for my business?

Hello there! I am a freelance web publisher so basically I work from home using my laptop. My husband and I just bought our first home. The other day I was shopping around for home insurance when an agent told me if I run my home business many carriers will mark me as “not eligible” for home insurance. Is this true? How do I get around that? What’s the best home insurance company?

True, but it depends on the exact type of business.

I’d think, with no foot traffic, and no business property exposure except a laptop, and no manufacturing going on, most homeowners carriers won’t have a problem – If you carry business liability insurance.

Even if you don’t want to carry insurance for the business, you’ll still likely be able to find an insurer willing to cover the homeowners part (none will cover the business part), you’ll just have to look a little harder. Use an independent agent, and they’ll be able to take care of you.