Home Business Lititz Mutual does its HOMEWORK

And so do millions of new work-at-home entrepreneurs. Basements, garages and spare bedrooms across the country have been turned into Home-Based Businesses; part of a revolution in how American workers meet today's markets. Home-Based Businesses truly represent substantial investments requiring protection beyond that provided by the standard Homeowners Policy.

HOMEWORK

Lititz Mutual's new Homeowners Policy Endorsement is designed to extend a package of valuable coverages, with flexibility and afforadable pricing aimed specifically at the Home-Based-Business. Many Home Businessess are eligible. The package insurance cost is far less than that of coverages purchased separately.

Coverage For:

  • Furnishing, supplies and equipment of a business located in your residence.
  • Other structures protection, if your business is conducted from a garage, workshop or similar structure on your premises.
  • Outdoor signs, for loss or damage to your business sign.
  • Computers and related equipment, including business data protection.
  • Additional living expense, in the event of loss, to continue your home business.
  • Accounts receivable, when a loss results in the inability to collect accounts.
  • Business credit cards, forgery and counterfeit money.
  • Money and securities, protection both on and off premises.
  • Refrigerated products, contents of a deep freeze or refrigerator units.
  • Arson reward, for a covered premises fire.
  • Business liability coverage for legal liability obligations, including personal injury and advertising injury.

Does Your Home Business Qualify?

  • The premises must be occupied primarily for residence purposes. No other business may be conducted on the premises apart from the incidental business.
  • The residence premises is the only location for the Home-Business.
  • The Home-Business (storage areas included) may occupy no more than 25% of the residence premises.
  • Owner-Occupant may be part of a sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation but the partnership may include only the insured and family members.
  • Eligible policy forms are: Homerowners Broad and Special Forms, Renters and Condominium Forms.
  • There can be no premises store front.
  • Heating and electrical systems must have been updated in the last 30 years.
  • A smoke or fire detector is required as minimum protection.
  • The residence and Home-Business must be located within 5 miles of a responding fire company.

The above represents a general description of Coverages. Consult the Endorsement for exact terms and conditions.

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