Personal Property Replacement Cost Coverage for Homeowners?
Get Payed the Replacement Cost for Items at the Time of Loss
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Personal Property Replacement Cost
This optional coverage can be applied to your homeowner’s insurance policy and covers the total cost to repair — or replace — most damaged items with their brand-new value in the event of a covered loss.
- This coverage distinguishes how you would like your items valued if damaged.
- Your deductible for this coverage is your Personal Property deductible.
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What’s the difference between replacement cost and actual cash value?
Replacement cost and actual cash value are just different ways of calculating how much you’ll be paid if your property is damaged or needs to be replaced as a result of a covered loss.
In general, replacement cost coverage pays to replace your belongings with new ones or ones of similar value if they are new. On the other hand, actual cash pays the value of what your belongings are worth today, considering things like age and wear and tear.
Example
Let’s say your dining room table was damaged in a covered loss. When you bought it a few years ago, it cost $2,000. Today, due to normal wear and tear, it’s worth $1,000. Now, let’s look at how each of you would pay for your damages.
- Replacement Cost Coverage would pay to replace your table with a brand new one. The exact table is no longer made but is of similar quality and now costs $3,000. You’d be paid $3,000.
- Actual cash value would pay you what it’s worth today, which is $1,000.
Your homeowner’s insurance policy usually includes the actual cash value, whereas Replacement Cost Coverage is typically optional.
What is covered by Personal Property Replacement Cost Coverage?
In general, Personal Property Replacement Cost Coverage pays for damage to your belongings inside your home if the damage is caused by a covered loss.
Examples of personal property that can be covered
- Electronics (ex., TVs, computers, tablets, phones)
- Clothes
- Furniture (ex., couch, chair, bed)
- Tools
- Musical instruments
- Jewelry (in some cases)
- Artwork
- Appliances (ex., refrigerator, stove, microwave)
Note that if you own valuable items that are worth over a specific amount (set by your insurance company), you may need to buy additional coverage to ensure they are covered.
What is not covered by Personal Property Replacement Cost Coverage?
In general, Personal Property Replacement Cost Coverage will not pay for damages caused by
- Floods
- Termites and/or insects
- Pest (animal) infestation
- Mold or mildew
- Normal wear and tear
Personal Property Replacement Cost Coverage typically has limits for expensive items. For example, a policy may only cover up to $1,000 per piece of jewelry or up to $2,500 total for jewelry in a covered loss. Therefore, it is essential to understand the value of your belongings and your specific policy limits and deductibles to make sure your items are covered.
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