Coverage Guidance: The following will help to choose the coverage limits and endorsement on the policy.
Standard Coverage:
Coverage A - Dwelling: Based on the RC Estimator, this is the amount of coverage need to replace the home in case of a total loss aka reconstruction cost.
Coverage B - Other Structures: The standard limit included is 10% and should be increase in case the others structures value is greater than 10%.
Coverage C - Personal Property: The standard limit included is 50% or more, but can be increase if more coverage is needed.
Coverage D - Loss of Use: The standard limit included is 20% or actual loss sustained, but can be increase if more coverage is needed.
Coverage E - Personal Liability: The standard limit is 300K, but can be increase if more coverage is needed.
Coverage F - Medical Payment: The standard limit is 5K, but can be increase if more coverage is needed.
Other Coverages & Endorsements:
Building Ordinance: The standard limit included is 10%, but can be increase if more coverage is needed.
DIC Endorsement: This endorsement if available should be added in case the home does not pass brush requirements & a Fair Plan policy need to be written.
Replacement Cost on Dwelling: This endorsement should always be added if available in every case.
Replacement Cost on Personal Property: This endorsement should always be added if available in every case.
Animal Liability: This endorsement should be added if the client has any animals and given a minimum limit of 25K coverage but should have 100k if available.
Equipment Breakdown: This endorsement should not be included automatically, we do not add this unless the client is asking for it or if it will help close the sale.
Sewer or Drain Backup: This endorsement should be added and given a minimum limit of 10k coverage but should have 25k if available.
Personal Injury: This endorsement should always be added if available in every case.
Deductible: The standard deductible we should be quoting is $2500, however rates for different deductibles can be given to the client so they can choose what they prefer to have in case of future loss.