Insurance Impact of COVID-19 on Short-term Rentals and Transportation Network Platforms
The pandemic has had a profound impact on the hospitality and service industry. This also extends to aspects of the sharing economy, including short-term vacation rentals and transportation network platforms. This article takes a closer look at COVID-19’s impact on these platforms and insurance coverage implications that retail agents should be aware of. COVID-19 Impact on Short-term Rentals When the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic in March 2020, short-term rental hosts experienced a significant decrease in reservations due to stay-at-home orders and transportation restrictions. Soon after, these short-term bookings began to see an increase from those… Read More »Insurance Impact of COVID-19 on Short-term Rentals and Transportation Network Platforms

The disruption to business and everyday life caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is resulting in an economic impact for every business. With hourly announcements from health agencies calling for social distancing, school closings, business restrictions, and event cancellations, current news reports indicate the crisis will get worse before it gets better. Much of this disruption is likely not covered by insurance.