Dwelling and Homeowners Flashcards
Friendly Fire
a fire started intentionally to do a job which is under control and in an intended area (fire place)
unfriendly fire (hostile fire)
a fire you did not start intentionally or a friendly fire which is no longer doing what it was intended to do
Different Perils
Fire - fire and lightning
E.C. - wind, civil commotion, smoke, hail, aircraft, vehicles, explosion, riot
V &MM - vandalism, malicious mischief
Dwelling
owner or non-owner occupied 1-4 units
DP-1 (Basic / Named Peril)
Fire, E.C. and V&MM
DP-2 (Broad / Named Peril)
Fire, E.C. and V&MM + damage by burglary, falling objects, weight of ice/snow/sleet, artificial electricity, accidental discharge, tearing furnace/ac, freezing plumbing, glass breakage
DP-3 (Special / Open Peril)
Open to all perils except for whatever exclusions are included in policy
Dwelling details:
none of the fire forms provide THEFT coverage (needs to be added with Broad Theft Endorsement only for owner occupied)
Also, does not provide liability coverage (personal liability supplement endorsement available)
What type of peril coverage is afforded for contents if contents coverage purchased?
DP-1: dwelling = basic, contents = basic
DP-2: dwelling = broad, contents = broad
DP-3: dwelling = special, contents = broad
Dwelling fire forms do not allow:
Replacement cost on contents to be endorsed
Automatic Dwelling Coverage (DP-1 & DP-2)
a. Dwelling (anything permanently attached to the building)
- you pick the amount, replacement cost
b. Other structures (another structure seperated by clear space from original dwelling)
- 10% of coverage A
c. Personal property (contents, movable personal property)
- not unless you select it
d. Fair Rental Value (loss of rentail income due to a covered loss)
- 10% of coverage A
e. Additional living expense (additional costs incurred to stay somewhere else and eat out until can get back into home
- 10% of coverage A
Homeowners
owner occupied residential 1-4 units (owner must occupy at least 25%)
HO-1 (Basic)
Fire, E.C., V&MM, Theft, Glass Breakage, Volcano
HO-2 (Broad)
Fire, E.C., V&MM, Theft, Glass Breakage, Volcano, Damage by burglary, falling objects, weight of ice/snow, artificial electricity, accidental discharge, tearing furnace/ac. freezing of plumbing
HO-3 (Special)
Open perils unless excluded
What type of peril coverage is afforded for contents?
HO-1: dwelling = basic, contents = basic
HO-2: dwelling = broad, contents = broad
HO-3: dwelling = special, contents = broad
HO-5: dwelling = special, contents = open
HO-4/6: dwelling = n/a, contents = broad
HO-8: dwelling = basic, contents = basic
What cost does HO-8 settle at vs all other HO’s?
HO-8 settles at repair cost or AVC on the structure. All other Homeowners forms are Replacement value
HO-8 (functional replacement cost)
typically used on older homes, for example have woodwork that would be difficult to replace today or for homes that would not be rebuilt
Limited Fungi, Wet or Dry Rot or Bacteria Coverage Endorsment
applies only when the fungi or rot result from a covered peril (pipe burst, water to put out fire). Covers cost to remove fungi, tear out and replace damaged parts of the building, test air
Following coverages are automatically included in a Homeowner’s Policy (the dwelling is replacement cost as long as insured to at least 80% of replacement value, if not automatically becomes AVC)
a. Dwelling
- replacement cost
b. Other Structures
- 10% of A
c. Personal Property
- 50% of A
d. Loss of Use (combines loss of rental income and additional living expense)
- 30% of A
e. Personal Liability
- $100,000 per occurence
f. Medical Payments
- $1,000 per person
Liability for HO policy
1) conditions of the premises
2) personal actions of insured (negligent actions not intentional)
3) includes coverage for golf carts