New Jersey sets no statewide short-term rental insurance mandate. Requirements come from each Somerset County municipality's STR ordinance. Towns that register rentals, like Montgomery and Bernards, can require proof of liability coverage.
No New Jersey statute fixes a short-term rental insurance floor, so requirements across Somerset County come from each municipality. Towns that register rentals, including Montgomery, Bernards, and Bedminster, can require the host to carry liability coverage and show proof at registration. Standard homeowner policies exclude commercial rental activity, so hosts add a short-term-rental endorsement or dedicated policy. Airbnb and Vrbo provide host liability coverage on platform bookings, but direct bookings leave the host exposed without separate insurance. The municipality, not Somerset County, sets and checks any coverage requirement.
A host lacking required coverage risks denial or revocation of the municipal STR registration and bears full personal liability for guest injury or property damage.
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