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HOMEOWNERS Insurance FAQ'S

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What exactly does the homeowners policy cover?

"Exact" coverage is hard to define because there are different policies. All homeowner’s policies cover two important areas: property and liability. Remember that you have to have protection against the proverbial thief in the night and the person who slips on your sidewalk by day.

What this means in insurance terms is that your homeowners policy has two basic components. It covers your structures and possessions—property insurance—and it furnishes protection against personal liability. Personal liability, as its name implies, means you are legally obligated to pay money to another person for actions caused by you, your family, or your property. That liability extends to medical payments to others for injuries caused by you or your family.

(This information is provided to Badger Mutual Insurance Company by the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America, Inc. and is used with their permission. For more information like this visit www.independentagent.com)

 
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