Many Airbnb hosts 'not adequately insured'

Thousands of Airbnb hosts could be leaving themselves exposed financially by not declaring their rental activities to their insurer, it has been claimed.

That’s because regular home insurance policies do not cover Airbnb hosting activity.

According to house insurance broker Insuremyhouse.ie, the tens of thousands of people engaging in the activity in Ireland may not be covered in the event of a claim if they fail to disclose their rental activities to their insurer.