Under most Homeowners forms, certain categories of personal property such as jewelry, cash, and firearms are subject to:
Explanation
Homeowners policies apply special limits (sublimits) to certain high-theft or high-value property categories such as cash, jewelry, watches, furs, firearms, and silverware. These items are covered, but only up to a stated dollar cap that is lower than the overall Coverage C limit. Insureds who need more can schedule the items on a Personal Articles/Scheduled Property endorsement for broader, itemized coverage.
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