Protect! (Older Homes) p2

Difficulty in estimating replacement cost

Older homes are often constructed with materials and using techniques that are either no longer available or extremely expensive to duplicate, making it quite difficult to accurately forecast what the cost would be to rebuild following a loss. As a result, there is a risk that the value for which your home is insured is too low. 


Sometimes a guaranteed replacement cost endorsement is available to protect against this contingency. With it, the insurer will pay the actual replacement cost to entirely rebuild your home after a total loss, even if it is much higher than your dwelling limit. If guaranteed replacement cost coverage is unavailable, consider extended replacement cost coverage, which might allow an additional 20 percent or 30 percent of the dwelling limit in the event of a total loss to your home.


~ Jon
Merriam Insurance Agency


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International Risk Management Institute, Inc.