Property Insurance FundamentalsQuestion 148 of 158
An 18-year-old composition-shingle roof with a replacement cost of $24,000 is destroyed by hail. Depreciation is calculated at $14,000. If the policy settles this partial loss on an ACTUAL CASH VALUE basis (no replacement-cost endorsement), the insurer will pay (before deductible):
a.$24,000
b.$10,000
c.$14,000
d.$0, because shingles are excluded
Explanation
Actual Cash Value (ACV) under California Insurance Code §2051 is Replacement Cost minus Depreciation: $24,000 - $14,000 = $10,000. The remaining depreciation is the insured's responsibility unless a replacement-cost endorsement is in force and the repair is actually completed.
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