# On-Demand Insurance Providers Slice's 'Host Protection' is Affordable Option for Airbnb Hosts By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-06-01 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/on-demand-insurance References: [digitaltrends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/slice-insurance-airbnb/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [slice.is](https://www.slice.is/homeshare/) Slice is an on-demand insurance provider that specifically appeals to those involved in the sharing economy. When it comes to sharing cars, bicycles, a garage or one's home, there is always a certain amount of risk involved. While all parties have the potential to benefit from a shared agreement, unfortunately there have been some horror stories that have come out of many peer-to-peer arrangements. Fortunately, Slice has emerged with an all-new Host Protection program, which specifically appeals to [Airbnb](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbnb-services) hosts as "the first entirely digital platform providing on-demand insurance for the on-demand economy at the tap of a smartphone." Currently, Slice's on-demand insurance is now available for hosts across 13 states, making it possible for hosts to get peace of mind and protection for as little as $4 a night. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **On-demand Insurance:** The rise of on-demand insurance presents disruptive innovation opportunities for insurance companies to create affordable, customized policies for the sharing economy. - **Digital Insurance Platforms:** Digital insurance platforms like Slice present disruptive innovation opportunities for the quick and easy purchase of insurance policies in the sharing economy. - **Sharing Economy Insurance:** The emergence of Slice and other sharing economy insurance providers present disruptive innovation opportunities for insurance companies to offer tailored coverage to hosts and guests of shared properties. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Insurance:** The insurance industry can capitalize on the on-demand and digital insurance trends to offer innovative policies for the sharing economy and differentiate themselves from traditional insurance providers. - **Sharing Economy:** Sharing economy platforms like Airbnb can partner with on-demand insurance providers like Slice to offer their hosts and guests peace of mind and protection, strengthening their brand and reputation. - **Technology:** The rise of digital platforms and mobile apps for on-demand insurance creates disruptive innovation opportunities for technology companies to develop new insurance solutions and streamline the insurance purchasing and claims process. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Convenient Home Insurance Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-amazon-insurance-store.md) - [Smart Home Insurance Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sky-protect-smart-home.md) - [Peer-To-Peer Rental Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peertopeer-rental.md) - [Pizza Slice Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slice-squad.md) - [AI-Powered Auto Insurance Policies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/policyai.md) - [Electric Bike Insurance Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voom-ebike-insurance.md) - [Renter Insurance Packages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coop-insurance.md) - [Worldwide Service Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbnb-services.md) - [24-Hour Pizzeria Takeovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizzeria-takeover.md)