While it may be difficult to insure a container home, it's not impossible. However, you should have insurance on a container home. As container homes gain popularity more and more insurance companies are creating policies to insure them. They are often insured based on housing and safety standards. Whereas a traditional home is typically insured based on size. Shipping container homeowners in hurricane prone areas can benefit from the strength and stability their container home provides. Container homes have been known to withstand hurricanes, thus decreasing the chance of needing to file an insurance claim. Intermodel Steel Buildings (ISBU) are known for outstanding safety and fire ratings. ISBU buildings may be easier to insure.