Dwelling Policy (DP)Question 271 of 474
An owner lives in half of a duplex and rents out the other half. A covered fire makes both halves unlivable. The correct treatment is:
a.Both the lost rent and her own costs under Coverage D
b.Both the lost rent and her own costs under Coverage E
c.Neither loss is payable because a half is rented
d.Lost rent under Coverage D, her own costs under E
Explanation
The two indirect-loss coverages divide by whose loss it is: fair rental value handles income from the portion held for rental, and additional living expense handles the increased cost of living for the insured's own household. Renting part of a dwelling does not defeat either coverage, so the answer denying both losses misreads the eligibility rules.
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