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Bed and Breakfast Insurance

The moment you take paying guests, your home insurance quietly stops applying — running accommodation is a business, and a home policy isn't written for one. Bed and breakfast and short-stay cover fills that gap, protecting the property, your guests and the income, so a claim isn't refused for a technicality.

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A business

The trade or industry — it points us to the right insurers.

The company, trust or individual name the policy goes in.

No obligation. Subject to eligibility and underwriting.

Cover

What bed and breakfast insurance covers

Guest liability

For a paying guest injured on the property — the exposure a home policy won't answer once money changes hands.

Building & contents as a business

Your building and the contents guests use, insured on a footing that recognises it's a short-stay business, not a private home.

Loss of income

The booking income you lose if a covered event makes the property unavailable.

Cover, limits and examples shown are general in nature and subject to eligibility, underwriting and the terms of the issued policy.

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Authorised Representative of McLardy McShane Partners Pty Ltd (AFSL 232987).

FAQ

Bed and breakfast insurance questions.

Speak with our team on 1300 080 323.

Does my home insurance cover a B&B or short-stay rental?
Generally no — taking paying guests turns your home into a business, and a home policy is typically void or won't respond once you do. Bed and breakfast or short-stay cover is written for exactly that, which a home policy isn't.
What insurance do I need to host paying guests?
Guest and public liability, building and contents cover on a business footing, and loss of income — the mix a short-stay operation needs. We match it to how often you host and how much of the property guests use.
Do I need it for occasional Airbnb hosting?
If you take paying guests at all, your home policy may not respond to a guest-related claim, so it's worth cover even for occasional hosting. We can arrange cover scaled to how often you let the property.

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Stonewell Insurance Pty Ltd (ABN 23 645 965 699) is a Corporate Authorised Representative No. 1285612 of McLardy McShane Partners Pty Ltd (ABN 14 064 465 309, AFSL 232987).