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Business Interruption Coverage Essentials

Business interruption insurance covers lost income when operations halt. It's the most overlooked and most needed commercial coverage for small businesses.

In this guide

  1. 1 · Executive summary
  2. 2 · Key takeaways
  3. 3 · Key strategies
  4. 4 · Pro-tips checklist
  5. 5 · FAQ
  6. 6 · Related guides & tools

Executive summary

Business interruption insurance covers lost income when operations halt. It's the most overlooked and most needed commercial coverage for small businesses.

  • Pays lost net income + continuing expenses
  • 12-month default period; extended available
  • Civil-authority extension matters

Key takeaways

  • Pays lost net income + continuing expenses
  • 12-month default period; extended available
  • Civil-authority extension matters
  • Pandemic exclusions common

Key strategies

  1. Strategy 1

    Pays lost net income + continuing expenses

  2. Strategy 2

    12-month default period; extended available

  3. Strategy 3

    Civil-authority extension matters

  4. Strategy 4

    Pandemic exclusions common

Pro-tips checklist

  • Verify the indemnity period covers full recovery
  • Document baseline revenue annually

FAQ

Does BI cover COVID-style shutdowns?

Typically no — virus exclusions added after SARS. Specialty coverage available but expensive.