South-Western Publishing©2002 By Charles J. Jacobus Real Estate Principles Ninth Edition Real Estate: An Introduction to the Profession Ninth Edition South-Western Publishing©2002
Chapter 24 Property Insurance _______________________________________
South-Western Publishing©2002 Insurance Fire insurance is the foundation of property damage policies.
South-Western Publishing©2002 Insurance Terms Insured = Homeowner Insurer = Insurance Company Insurance Premium = Payment
South-Western Publishing©2002 Insured Risks Endorsements Hail Tornado Earthquake Riot Windstorm Smoke damage Explosion Glass break Water pipe leaks Vandalism Freezing Building collapse
South-Western Publishing©2002 Homeowner Policy Contains coverage deemed by insurance experts to be the most useful to persons who own the home in which they live.
South-Western Publishing©2002 Other Insurance Tenant’s policy – provides coverage for personal property of renter. Condominium policy – covers personal property of owner.
South-Western Publishing©2002 Today’s cost to replace the damaged portion Insurance carried 80% of today’s cost to replace whole structure RECOVERY x= Application of the Co-insurance Requirement
South-Western Publishing©2002 Key Terms All-risk policy Broad form (HO-2) Endorsement Homeowner policy Insurance premium Insured New for old Old for old Peril Public liability