Are coverage requirements higher for a historic home than a new construction property?

Direct answer

Yes, because historic homes often require ‘ordinance or law’ coverage to pay for the increased costs of repairing a property to meet modern building codes that did not exist when the home was originally built.

Industry underwriting guidelines regarding replacement cost estimation and building code compliance. For additional information about property insurance principles and replacement cost standards, see the Insurance Information Institute‘s industry resource hub.


What this means for you

Yes, because historic homes often require ‘ordinance or law’ coverage to pay for the increased costs of repairing a property to meet modern building codes that did not exist when the home was originally built.

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