Whether you’re sharing rides, homes, workspaces, driveways, food experiences, or even, as in China, umbrellas and basketballs, the sharing economy continues to expand into new areas.
And so do the associated risks and liability.
From today’s I.I.I. Daily, via The New York Times: “Airbnb, the peer-to-peer vacation rental and hospitality site, is facing a lawsuit in which a guest says that the company did not perform appropriate background checks on a host who allegedly sexually assaulted her. According to the plaintiff, a background check would have uncovered information that the owner had been arrested and charged with battery, preventing him from listing property on Airbnb according to the terms of service.”
Whether you’re looking to rent out your space to someone or rent a space from someone via a peer-to-peer network, it’s important to know whether you’re insured.
Some tips on peer-to-peer home rental from the I.I.I.
Note: Airbnb has a Host Protection Program that provides hosts and landlords up to $1 million coverage for property damage and liability claims that occur in a listing or on an Airbnb property, during a stay.
But here are the risks that the Airbnb policy doesn’t cover: