If you live in a home owned by immediate family and the home is lost to a fire, are contents automatically covered under the owner’s policy?
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If you live in a home owned by immediate family and the home is lost to a fire, are contents automatically covered under the owner’s policy?
If you didn’t take content insurance because you weren’t paying rent because your family owned the home, are contents automatically covered for 50 % of the insured amount of structure since you were immediate family to the owner?
Asked on March 4, 2012 under Insurance Law, Georgia
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Either you have been googling terms or you have read your policy. Generally speaking, a homeowners policy protects personal items and household contents for covered family members. Now, every policy defines its terms. If you are considered to be a covered family member then the contents are covered. But read the terms. Certain items must have what is known as a rider which is a separate document noting the item and its value and the coverage will include an additional amount for the item or items. An example is a jewelry rider. If there is a problem contact your state insuance department. Good luck.
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