If I purchased a home and the chimney is leaking but my insurance agent will not cover to repair the chimney as it is a “builder’s error”, what can I do?

If I purchased a home and the chimney is leaking but my insurance agent will not cover to repair the chimney as it is a “builder’s error”, what can I do?

Purchased a home in 1997.

Asked on February 24, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Tennessee

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