Businessowners Policy

The Businessowners Policy is a package policy for writing Property and Liability Insurance for risks which:

  1. are financially sound and operating a profitable business;
  2. desire an amount of insurance equal to 100% of the property replacement value or at least 80% of the full, insurable actual cash value of the property;
  3. are safety conscious and have a good attitude toward loss prevention;
  4. exhibit an above average physical condition; and;
  5. do not have an elevator

Additional criteria applicable to the Deluxe Program

  • Building constructed or completely renovated since January 1, 1960. Renovation must have included new electrical service, new heating system, plumbing and roof.
  • Presence of a fire protection program (fire extinguishers, fire alarms & smoke detectors).
  • Moral & physical characteristics must be above average to excellent.

The following types of risks will be considered for the Businessowners Program:

Owners - Building(s) and Business Property

Apartment - Building(s)

  • Not over 4 stories in height and containing 5 to 60 units,
  • Without any mercantile occupancy,
  • Not more than 15% office occupancy.
  • Without an elevator (Unless built after 1985)

Churches - Building(s)

  • Principal occupancy is for religious purposes,
  • Does not exceed 10,000 square feet per floor.

Hotel/Motel - Building(s)

  • Not more than 2 stories high containing 5 to 45 units,
  • Does not have any mercantile/restaurant occupancy,
  • Does not have a pool, beach, or watercraft exposure.
  • Not a chain or Franchise.

Mercantile - Building(s)

  • Principal occupancy is buying & selling merchandise,
  • Not over 3 stories in height,
  • Does not exceed 10,000 square feet per floor.

Office - Building(s)

  • Primarily used for office purposes,
  • Not over 3 stories in height,
  • Does not exceed 10,000 square feet per floor,
  • Does not have any mercantile occupancy.

Service - Building(s)

  • Primarily used for service businesses shown in the classifications list,
  • Not over 3 stories in height,
  • Does not exceed 10,000 square feet per floor.

Tenants
Office

  • Does not occupy more than 10,000 square feet in any one building.

Service - Building(s)

  • Does not occupy more than 10,000 square feet in any one building.

Mercantile - Building(s)

  • Principal occupancy is buying & selling merchandise,
  • Does not occupy more than 10,000 square feet in any one building.

When more than one accepted occupancy exists, the highest rated classification will apply.

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