Property Insurance FundamentalsQuestion 214 of 474
Insurable value for a dwelling differs from the home's market value chiefly because insurable value:
a.Excludes the roof, which is depreciated
b.Includes the land plus the closing costs paid
c.Excludes the land, which cannot burn down
d.Includes the land at its assessed value
Explanation
Insurable value is the cost to rebuild the structure, and the lot underneath it is not exposed to fire, wind or theft, so land value is left out of the dwelling limit. Market value includes the land and reflects location, demand and financing. The answers that fold land into the amount insured lead owners to buy far more coverage than a rebuild would ever cost.
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