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Home Business Endorsement Calculator

Calculate the cost of adding home-based business coverage to your homeowners policy vs a standalone business policy.

Inputs

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Results

Endorsement Monthly Cost

$29.17

≈ 6 cups of coffee

Savings vs Standalone

$425.00

≈ 8 tanks of gas

Endorsement Annual Cost$350.00
Total Annual Premium$2,150.00
Premium Increase19.4%
Equipment Coverage Gap$7,500.00
Standalone BOP Cost$775.00
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter the estimated value of business equipment kept at home.
  2. Input your expected annual business revenue generated from the home.
  3. Set the desired liability limit for business visitors.
  4. Review the estimated endorsement premium to add to your homeowners policy.
  5. If business income exceeds $10,000/year, a separate BOP (business owner's policy) may be more appropriate.

How the result changes with Business Equipment Value

Business Equipment ValueEndorsement Monthly CostSavings vs Standalone
$10,000.00$29.17$425.00
$35,000.00$70.83$50.00
$65,000.00$120.83-$400.00
$90,000.00$162.50-$775.00

What each input means

Business Equipment Value
Total value of business equipment (computers, tools, inventory). Standard homeowners covers only $2,500.
Annual Business Revenue
Gross annual revenue from your home-based business.
Client Visits per Month
Number of clients visiting your home for business. Increases liability needs.
Business Liability Coverage
Desired business liability coverage amount.
Current Homeowners Premium
Your current annual homeowners insurance premium.
Business Type
0 = Consulting/office work, 1 = Retail/product sales, 2 = Service with client visits.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Business Equipment Value = 10000, Annual Business Revenue = 75000, Client Visits per Month = 5, Business Liability Coverage = 300000 = 6 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Endorsement Monthly Cost
    Endorsement Monthly Cost
    29.17 = $29.17
  3. Calculate Savings vs Standalone
    Savings vs Standalone
    425 = $425
  4. Calculate Endorsement Annual Cost
    Endorsement Annual Cost
    350 = $350
  5. Calculate Total Annual Premium
    Total Annual Premium
    2150 = $2,150

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