Business interruption insurance replaces lost income and covers expenses when your BC business is forced to close due to a covered event like fire or natural disaster.
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What Is Business Interruption Insurance?
Business interruption insurance helps BC companies recover financially when operations are halted due to covered perils. It replaces lost income, pays ongoing expenses, and covers extra costs to resume business quickly after a disruption.
Business interruption insurance typically covers lost profits, fixed costs like rent and utilities, temporary relocation expenses, and employee wages during the interruption period. It can also cover extra expenses incurred to minimize losses or resume operations faster, such as renting temporary equipment or paying overtime. Coverage begins when the disruption occurs and continues until normal operations resume, usually up to a specified time limit.
The amount of business interruption insurance needed depends on factors like your company’s annual revenue, fixed expenses, and projected recovery time. A common approach is to calculate your gross earnings and projected profits for 12-24 months. Consider potential scenarios that could disrupt your business and estimate how long it would take to recover. Work with an insurance professional to determine adequate coverage limits for your specific situation.
Most BC businesses should consider business interruption insurance, especially those with physical locations or that rely heavily on equipment or inventory. It’s particularly crucial for businesses in areas prone to natural disasters or those that would struggle to survive an extended closure. Even if you have property insurance, it won’t cover ongoing expenses or lost income during a shutdown. Without this coverage, you may deplete savings or go into debt to stay afloat. Evaluate your risk tolerance, financial reserves, and ability to weather a prolonged disruption when deciding if this insurance is right for your business.
Commonly Asked Questions
Qualifying events typically include natural disasters like storms or fires, theft, and other significant damages that disrupt operations.
Coverage duration varies but generally extends until the business is operational again or until the policy limit is reached.
Most policies have a waiting period, often 48 to 72 hours, before coverage begins to allow for short-term disruptions to resolve.
This insurance can be purchased as a standalone policy or bundled with other business coverage like property insurance.
Pandemic-related closures are generally not covered unless specifically included in the policy terms.
Filing a claim usually requires financial records showing previous income, ongoing expenses, and proof of the disruption’s impact.
Business interruption insurance covers financial losses due to operational halts, whereas property insurance covers physical damage to the business premises.
Common exclusions include undocumented income, pandemics, and interruptions from unresolved maintenance issues.
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