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Vacant commercial buildings.

Vacant commercial buildings is in Hedge's current published wholesale appetite for licensed retail insurance brokers. Vacant & partially-occupied buildings up to 12 months. Renovation plan helps. Published target coverage includes Commercial Property with a published target of $10M / loc, and General Liability with a published target of $1M / $2M. Hedge confirms current fit, the permitted submission route, and available terms after reviewing the account.

NAICS   531120 · 531190
Also known as   vacancy, unoccupied building, empty building
Coverage

Published target coverage.

These are starting-point lines and limits for a vacant commercial buildings submission. Hedge confirms current fit, route, and available terms after account review.

Commercial Property $10M / loc Commercial Property wholesale → General Liability $1M / $2M General Liability wholesale →
Knowledge graph

Go deeper by coverage and packet.

Use the narrowest guide for the question. Coverage pages explain the line for this class; the submission guide organizes the first packet.

$10M / loc Commercial Property for vacant commercial buildings Coverage context, underwriting facts, forms, and preparation guidance. $1M / $2M General Liability for vacant commercial buildings Coverage context, underwriting facts, forms, and preparation guidance.
Submission preparation
What to submit for vacant commercial buildings
Open class checklist →
Sweet spot

Where this fits cleanly.

This profile is the strongest starting point. Hedge confirms current market fit and route after reviewing the account.

01 Under renovation with active permits
02 Central station alarm + sprinklers
03 Plans to re-occupy within 12 months
Submission

What we need for placement review.

Including these items reduces back-and-forth. Additional underwriting information may be required.

  • 01Date of last occupancy
  • 02Renovation timeline + permits
  • 03Security: alarm, fencing, lighting
  • 04Utilities status (winter heat critical)
  • 05Photos of all 4 elevations
State nuance

Where the answer changes by state.

For these states, the verdict, the limits, or the subjectivities shift. Open the state page for the full picture.

Vacant commercial buildings in Louisiana
LA · Review case by case
Wind exposure individually rated.
Vacant commercial buildings in Florida
FL · Review case by case
Wind exposure individually rated.
Related

Adjacent classes.

Often relevant to a submission in this class.

P&C Fix-and-flip & rehab investor P&C Apartment buildings & multi-family P&C Auto repair shops P&C Churches & religious institutions
FAQ

Common questions.

Does Hedge write vacant commercial buildings?

Vacant commercial buildings is in Hedge's current published appetite. Vacant & partially-occupied buildings up to 12 months. Renovation plan helps. Hedge confirms current market fit and route after reviewing the account.

What does Hedge need to quote vacant commercial buildings?

Date of last occupancy; Renovation timeline + permits; Security: alarm, fencing, lighting; Utilities status (winter heat critical); plus 1 more standard item. These items support placement review, but an underwriter may request more.

What limits and lines does Hedge offer on vacant commercial buildings?

Commercial Property target up to $10M / loc; General Liability target up to $1M / $2M. These are published targets, not promised terms. Available limits are confirmed after account and market review.

Does Hedge write vacancy?

Vacancy is one way brokers describe vacant commercial buildings. It maps to the same published Vacant commercial buildings appetite, target lines, and submission guidance listed above. Current fit and route still require account review.

Public appetite is directional and may change. It is not a quote, binder, coverage commitment, or confirmation of access to any named market. Hedge confirms current fit, route, and authority after reviewing the account.

· LAST REVIEWED   2026-08-24    · HEDGE SPECIALTY DBA TAVEN INSURANCE SERVICES LLC   CA LICENSE #6018729   NPN 22154671