Many small business owners, self-employed professionals, and remote or hybrid employees work from home in Wayzata, MN. Whether you have a den, spare bedroom, or other space for your home office, it’s important to understand how home insurance applies to your workspace.<\/p>\n
A home office is generally a space that’s dedicated to work, typically a specific room. The IRS defines it as a space you "exclusively and regularly use as your primary place of business." If your workspace meets the IRS criteria and you take a home office deduction, then insurance companies will normally treat the space as an office. If you don’t meet the IRS criteria but still think you might have a home office, an insurance company might still cover the space as a home office. We at Pizano Insurance can help you evaluate how an insurer would likely treat your workspace.<\/p>\n
Whether your home insurance covers your home office depends on the specific policy. Some homeowner’s policies include at least basic coverage as a standard feature, but others don’t. An insurance agent can check your homeowner’s policy to see whether it covers a home office and can also check the specific limits for such coverage.<\/p>\n
If your current home insurance doesn’t cover your home office, there are two main options:<\/p>\n
If you need help checking your current home insurance, contact us at Pizano Insurance. Our agents have helped many Wayzata, MN, residents find home insurance that meets their needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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