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Commercial Service Line Insurance

Insurance for service or utility line breakdown or failure

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    Help pay costs for service line breakdown

    Many business owners don’t realize that the exterior, underground piping and wiring between their building and the street are their responsibility. That means if something goes wrong, it’s up to them to pay for repairs. That’s where Commercial Service Line Insurance comes in.
    Learn why commercial building owners need service line insurance
    Underground utility and service lines and communication cables coming into a commercial building can fail, shutting down a business and leaving the owner with significant expenses. See how service line insurance can help.

    Commercial service line insurance from HSB

    Commercial service line coverage can be easily added to a business owner policy (BOP) to pay for physical damage to underground service and utility lines. That could fill an important gap for commercial insurers and their business policyholders.

    Broad, competitive coverage for service line failures

    HSB’s Commercial Service Line Insurance covers multiple types of utility lines and includes damage from wear and tear, root invasion, freezing conditions, and other incidents that cause damage.

    Hassle-free

    When they experience a service line breakdown, business owners can select their own repair contractor and feel confident knowing that claims are paid per occurrence.

    Additional coverages

    In addition to physical damage, HSB’s commercial service line coverage pays for business income, expediting expenses, efficiency improvements, and spoilage of perishable goods.

    What a loss can cost

    Businesses face a multitude of risks when it comes to underground utility and service lines. The claim examples below offer a look at what could happen and how insurance can help pay for the damage and expenses.
    $15,000
    Electrical lines damaged from arcing
    The manager of a restaurant discovered that the power was out, causing food spoilage. Upon investigation, the electrical lines were discovered to be damaged from electrical arcing. Coverage was provided for the replacement of the line, extra expense for back-up generators, and spoilage costs.
    $23,000
    Root invades water line
    When employees came into the florist’s office, they heard water running and called a repair company. The inspector ran a camera down the water line and discovered that tree roots had invaded the line, causing a crack.

    Why trust HSB for service line insurance

    150+
    Years
    HSB has been protecting small businesses from risk for over 150 years.
    10+
    Years
    HSB has been providing service line coverage for over 10 years.
    A++
    Rated
    HSB is rated A++ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company, an independent rating agency.

    Additional product information

    Additional commercial coverages

    Protect your commercial policyholders from risks due to service line breakdown

    A breakdown to a service utility line can cost a building owner or business thousands of dollars in repairs and downtime. Many small business owners don’t realize that these costs are not covered under their business owner policy (BOP). That’s why they need Commercial Service Line Insurance to cover those costs and get them back to business if something happens.