Dwelling Policy (DP)Question 272 of 474
When a dwelling policy settles a fair rental value claim, the insurer pays:
a.The value the building lost in the local market
b.The gross rent the lease named, with no offset at all
c.The lost rent minus expenses that do not continue
d.The rent plus the value of the owner's lost time
Explanation
Fair rental value is an indirect-loss coverage measured by rental income lost during the repair period, reduced by expenses that stop while the unit is unusable, such as utilities the owner no longer buys. Paying the gross lease amount would put the owner ahead of where the fire found her, which the principle of indemnity does not allow.
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