08/20/2026
🏢Business Owners: What Happens to Your Business Expenses If You Can't Work?
Most business owners know about disability insurance that replaces personal income.
But have you heard of Business Overhead Expense (BOE) Insurance?
Imagine you're unable to work because of an illness or injury.
Your income may stop, but your business expenses don't.
The rent still needs to be paid.
💡Utilities still arrive.
💻Software subscriptions continue.
👩💼Employees still expect their paycheques.
📞Phone and internet bills keep coming.
Business Overhead Expense Insurance helps cover eligible business expenses while you're disabled, helping keep your business running until you're able to return.
Think of it this way:
👉Disability Insurance protects your income.
👉Business Overhead Expense Insurance protects your business.
For many self-employed professionals, consultants, dentists, accountants, real estate agents, and small business owners, both coverages can play an important role.
Because you've worked too hard to build your business only to see it struggle because of a temporary health setback.
💭If you couldn't work for the next 6 months, would your business be able to survive its monthly expenses?