Dwelling Coverage (Coverage A)
Insurance Glossary
The part of a homeowners policy that covers the house itself, including structures attached to it such as a garage, deck or porch. The limit is meant to reflect what it would cost to rebuild at current construction prices, which is not the same as the market value or the purchase price. Several other coverages are set as a percentage of it, so the Coverage A limit drives much of the rest of the policy.
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