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# Insurance for online marketplaces

Insurance is a complicated and highly regulated field. Especially so when it comes to online marketplaces, where traditional concepts such as ownership and responsibility are less clear. These articles give a comprehensive overview for marketplace entrepreneurs considering insurance.

![Comparison of insurance provided by different online marketplaces](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/ea4bbe85-382c-471b-8459-7c0c45c873ad_Academy_Insurance-2.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&w=3840)

Insurance

[A comparison of insurance options of selected online marketplaces](/academy/insurance-options-online-marketplaces/)

In this article, we'll showcase and compare insurance options provided by a selected group of online marketplaces across different sectors.

by Esther Val 

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### Insurance for online marketplaces

Insurance is a complicated and highly regulated field. Especially so when it comes to online marketplaces, where traditional concepts such as ownership and responsibility are less clear. These articles give a comprehensive overview for marketplace entrepreneurs considering insurance.

![Comparison of insurance provided by different online marketplaces](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/ea4bbe85-382c-471b-8459-7c0c45c873ad_Academy_Insurance-2.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&w=3840)

Insurance

[A comparison of insurance options of selected online marketplaces](/academy/insurance-options-online-marketplaces/)

In this article, we'll showcase and compare insurance options provided by a selected group of online marketplaces across different sectors.

by Esther Val 

![Insurance: The Next Frontier for Online Peer-to-Peer Marketplaces](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/a2cf03f9-a5c1-4afb-9de0-a40a7ef4beb4_Academy_Insurance-1.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&w=3840)

Insurance

[Insurance: The Next Frontier for Online Peer-to-Peer Marketplaces](/academy/insurance-for-online-marketplaces/)

This is the first in a series of research articles that discuss the state of insurance for online marketplaces, to help you understand why insurance is challenging and what options are open to you.

by Esther Val 

![The different kinds of options of insurance for an online marketplace, peer-to-peer platform or the sharing economy](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/cdd7033f-6e53-403c-8699-e5a6ea1abff9_Insurance-for-an-online-marketplace.jpeg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=3840)

Insurance

[Meet the insurers of the sharing economy](/academy/insurance-sharing-economy/)

In this article, we will explore the various players in the insurance industry—both traditional and newcomers—that are offering innovative insurance solutions to sharing economy platforms.

by Esther Val 

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