Dwelling Policy (DP)Question 283 of 474
A dwelling policy is written on a house that is still being built. Under the standard forms, that building is:
a.Treated as vacant until furniture is moved into it
b.Covered once a certificate of occupancy is issued
c.Insured only for materials sitting on the job site
d.Not treated as vacant while construction continues
Explanation
The dwelling forms state that a building under construction is not considered vacant, so the vacancy condition that suspends vandalism and certain other perils does not bite during the build. A certificate of occupancy is a municipal document, not a condition of coverage, and the dwelling limit insures the structure itself as well as materials on site.
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