Which statement about liability coverage under a standard ISO Dwelling Property policy is correct?
Explanation
Unlike a homeowners policy, the Dwelling Property forms (DP-1, DP-2, DP-3) are property-only contracts and contain NO personal liability or medical payments coverage in the base form. Personal liability (Coverage L) and medical payments (Coverage M) must be added by endorsement, often the Personal Liability Supplement, to provide coverage similar to Section II of a homeowners policy.
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