A "building insurance quote" refers to a quotation issued to individuals or businesses to insure their buildings. These quotes will often differ tremendously between insurance companies. To that end, it is highly advisable to shop around as much as possible to ensure you get the best deal. Shopping for business insurance quotes should also be done with some care. If you have shortlisted a numbers of quotes, read what is and is not excluded. Often cheaper building insurance quotes will cover your building for much less than is required. This can be particularly true for small enterprises that need additional clauses to cover them for loss of revenue due building losses. When choosing between different building insurance quotes, it is usually also wise to assess the reputation of preferred building insurers as some less scrupulous building insurance companies may have a poor pay-out history.