Home Stager / Interior Designer Insurance
Coverage considerations for home stagers and interior designers who plan, source, and arrange furnishings in client spaces.
What this coverage is intended to address
- ✓Professional liability insurance and Errors & Omissions (E&O) insurance are generally intended to respond when a client alleges that a design decision or specification error caused them a loss.
- ✓General liability is generally intended to respond to third-party property damage, such as damaging a client's wall, floor, or fixtures while moving and staging furniture.
- ✓Defense costs that may be associated with a covered claim arising from your design or staging services.
Coverage products commonly considered
Most home stager / interior designer operations consider one or more of these coverage types:
Hypothetical claim scenarios
These are hypothetical examples only. Actual coverage depends on the policy form, exclusions, and carrier determination.
- A client alleges that the design plan you specified ordered the wrong custom furniture, leaving them with costly unusable pieces; professional liability / E&O insurance is generally intended to respond to a covered claim of this type.
- While arranging a heavy console, your team scratches the client's hardwood floor; general liability insurance is generally intended to respond in the event of a covered claim.
Frequently asked questions
Why do home stagers and interior designers need both PL/E&O and general liability?
Design errors are a service exposure that professional liability insurance and Errors & Omissions (E&O) insurance are generally intended to address, while physically damaging a client's property is generally a general liability matter. A licensed insurance professional can review how both fit your work.
What if I damage a client's home while staging?
Accidental third-party property damage during a project is generally what general liability insurance is intended to respond to in the event of a covered claim. A licensed insurance professional can confirm the details for your situation.
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