| Home (dwelling) |
Included
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Included
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Covers earthquake damage to your home and structures attached to it, like your garage. |
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Coverage Limits
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Same as your homeowners insurance policy
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Same as your homeowners insurance policy |
Your home is covered up to the Dwelling’s insured value on your homeowners insurance policy. For example, if your home insurance value is $200,000, your earthquake insurance coverage will be the same amount. |
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Deductible
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5%-25% |
5%-25% |
Deductible options are 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% of your Dwelling (Home) coverage.
Claim-payment example:
- If your Dwelling is insured for $500,000, and
- You have purchased a 5% ($25,000) deductible, and
- An earthquake causes $80,000 in covered damage, then
- Your claim payment would be $55,000 (your covered loss, less your deductible, up to the limit purchased).
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| Personal Property |
Included |
Optional
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Covers damage to your belongings, like TVs and furniture. |
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Coverage Limits
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Up to $200,000
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Up to $200,000
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Available in limits of $5,000, $25,000, $50,000, $75,000, $100,000, $150,000 or $200,000.
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Deductible
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Included under your Dwelling deductible
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5%-25%
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The Homeowners Choice policy offers deductibles of 5%-25%. This deductible is separate from the dwelling deductible, which may allow you to receive a personal property claim payment even if you don’t meet the dwelling deductible. And, if the dwelling deductible is met, the personal property deductible is waived.
Homeowners Choice claim-payment example:
- If your dwelling is insured for $500,000 with a 10% deductible ($50,000), and
- You have personal property covered for $75,000 with a 5% deductible ($3,750), and
- An earthquake causes damage to the dwelling that is less than the dwelling deductible, but $50,000 in personal property damage, then
- Although your dwelling deductible is not met, your separate personal property deductible allows you to receive $46,250!
- This payment is the difference between the covered damage to personal property ($50,000), less the deductible ($3,750).
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| Loss of Use |
Included |
Optional
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Covers additional living expenses if you need to live and eat elsewhere because earthquake damage or a civil authority prevents you from residing in your home. If your dwelling is held for rent, loss of use (fair rental value) is covered.
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Coverage Limits
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Up to $100,000 |
Up to $100,000 |
Available in limits of $1,500, $10,000, $15,000, $25,000, $50,000, $75,000 and $100,000. |
| Deductible |
None |
None |
There is never a deductible for Loss of Use.
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Building Code Upgrade
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Included |
Included |
Local authorities often require that rebuilding or significant repair work be performed in a manner consistent with current building codes (not the codes that were in effect when the property was built). This coverage helps pay expenses associated with code-compliant rebuilding or repairs. |
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Coverage Limits
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$10,000 included, $20,000 and $30,000 optional
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$10,000 included, $20,000 and $30,000 optional
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All homeowners policies include $10,000 in building code upgrade coverage. You can also choose to raise the coverage to $20,000 or $30,000. |
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Deductible
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Paid after the dwelling deductible is met
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Paid after the dwelling deductible is met
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Once your covered damage exceeds the Dwelling deductible, you could be eligible for payment for Building Code Upgrades, up to your chosen limit.
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Emergency Repairs
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Included
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Included
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Covers earthquake-damage repairs that are needed to protect your house or personal property from further damage (examples: repair broken windows or remove broken glass).
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Coverage Limits
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Up to 5% of homeowners and Personal Property limit
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Up to 5% of homeowners and Personal Property limit
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For example, if your house is insured for $200,000 and an earthquake strikes causing $80,000 in damage, you have up to 5 percent ($10,000) in Emergency Repairs coverage to make your house safe to live in.
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Deductible
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First $1,500 has no deductible
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First $1,500 has no deductible
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Emergency Repairs provide coverage up to 5 percent of dwelling and 5 percent of the personal property limit. The first $1,500 is not subject to the deductible.
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Breakables
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Optional
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Optional
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Within policy terms, covers glassware, crystal, china, ceramic, pottery, porcelain, or marble items that are broken because of an earthquake. |
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Exterior Masonry Veneer
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Optional |
Optional |
Exterior Masonry Veneer is an optional coverage for certain exterior veneers. “Masonry” and “veneer” refer to a nonstructural facing of brick, concrete, stone, tile, or similar material, attached to a backing as ornamentation. Stucco and exterior chimney facings are not considered exterior masonry veneers. It applies to your dwelling coverage and is subject to the dwelling deductible.
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