Reference no: EM132951532

Austin's Renters Insurance Type HO-4

Contents coverage $35,000

Premium (annually) $600

Deductible $250

Liability $100,000

Medical payments (per person) $1,000

Depreciated or actual cash value of the Austin's property $5,000

The fire that destroyed the apartment building, also destroyed all of their personal property. Although the depreciated or actual cash value of all the property is $50,000. It should cost the Austin's about $37,000 to replace all of their lost items.

Problem 1. How much will the insurance company pay for the Austin's loss? How much will the insurance company pay for the Austin's loss? Actual cash value less the deductible = How much the insurance company will pay

Problem 2. Does the Homeowner's Insurance cover some of the Austin's loss? Had the endorsement to the renters' policy for replacement cost been added to the Austin's policy, the insurance company would have paid the replacement cost of the property; less a deductible, up to stated limits.

Problem 3. If the Homeowner's insurance does not cover the Austin's loss. What type of Homeowner's insurance would have covered the value of all of their personal property?