Property Insurance FundamentalsQuestion 152 of 158
Coinsurance penalties under a homeowners policy apply to:
a.Total losses only
b.Partial losses only
c.Both partial and total losses equally
d.Only losses caused by fire
Explanation
Coinsurance is a check on UNDER-insurance, not a cap on recovery. It applies only to PARTIAL losses. A total loss is paid up to the policy limit regardless of coinsurance, because there is no 'partial recovery' question — the insured has lost everything covered.
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