Contents coverage wouldn’t apply because the adjacent structure doesn’t share the same foundation as the dwelling. If not scheduled, tools would be subject to deductible. If scheduled, not subject to deductible with broader coverage. How do you respond to a customer who has thousands of dollars in tools in a shop separate from foundation of dwelling that uses them for hobby only as opposed to business purposes? Also, what coverage applies to tools if removed from premises to do work in woods/ friends house/ etc.?

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    David W. Clausen
    Chief Executive Officer, Coastal Homeowners Insurance Solutions, Rocky Point, NY 11778
    Many carriers will allow for scheduled BPP (Business Personal Property) on the homeowners policy. If truly used for personal use, they should be covered under the Personal property Section on a named peril basis (check the form). If taken off-premises they may be covered for theft if you do not have the Off-Premises theft exclusionary endorsement on the policy (of course subject to the policy deductible). Otherwise there is worldwide coverage on contents on a named peril basis if you do not add the Special Form to PP (some companies will limit this to a % or total coverage). Please realize this is all assuming an ISO form written on a standard HO-3 in NY. Hope this helps.
    Answered on June 18, 2015
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