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ACORD 160: Business Owners Section.

Organizes a businessowners insurance application. Explain the business operations and property/liability exposures, then confirm whether the risk meets the intended program’s criteria.

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Form numberACORD 160
Edition shown in index2016/09
Source reviewed2026-11-01
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ACORD 160 details

How the form is used.

What is ACORD 160 used for?
Organizes a businessowners insurance application. Explain the business operations and property/liability exposures, then confirm whether the risk meets the intended program’s criteria.
Is ACORD 160 editable?
Yes. Request access help from Hedge or choose the electronic fillable PDF in ACORD's licensed Forms Portal.
Which edition is shown?
2016/09 was observed in ACORD's index on 2026-11-01. The intended market decides what it accepts.
Does Hedge host the PDF?
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Before completing ACORD 160

Prepare the business owners section.

Preparation guidance from Hedge. Follow the instructions in the accepted form edition and the intended market's requirements.

  1. Describe all operations and premises
  2. Reconcile property values and liability exposure bases
  3. Identify activities outside the ordinary business model
Illustrative preparation example

What a clearer packet looks like.

A neighborhood retailer adds installation work at customer locations. Disclose that service operation and its scale before assuming the renewal still fits the same businessowners program.

Hypothetical example, not a placement result or a coverage determination.

ACORD 160 vs. 125

The commercial applicant section provides account-level facts. A businessowners application supports a particular package workflow; ask which application the market accepts rather than automatically duplicating both.

Read the ACORD 125 guide
Information organized

Facts to prepare.

  • Describe all operations and premises
  • Reconcile property values and liability exposure bases
  • Identify activities outside the ordinary business model
Quality control

Review before using the form.

  • Confirm the form and edition accepted for this transaction
  • Keep names, dates and references consistent with the supporting documents
  • Resolve missing or uncertain facts with the responsible party before use
Edition, rights, and market boundary

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Common questions

Use ACORD 160 correctly.

Where can I get help accessing the editable ACORD 160 PDF?

Request ACORD 160 from Hedge for help identifying the current edition and an authorized access path, or use ACORD's official Forms Portal. Hedge does not publicly host the ACORD PDF. Document delivery depends on verified availability and permitted access.

What should I prepare for ACORD 160?

Describe all operations and premises; Reconcile property values and liability exposure bases; Identify activities outside the ordinary business model.

Is edition 2016/09 accepted by every market?

No. That is the edition observed in ACORD's index on the source-review date. Confirm the edition, jurisdiction, related forms, and any market-specific application before releasing the packet.

Editorial owner: Hedge Specialty. Form identity checked 2026-11-01; preparation guidance is general and should be checked against the accepted form.

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Next step

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