Got It Covered? Don't take chances--know what your policy covers.
By Jacquelyn Lynn •
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Do you know what to expect from your insurance company if you experience a covered loss? Most small commercial property policies pay replacement cost coverage, which means the cost to replace the property without a deduction for depreciation, up to the policy limits and subject to the policy's deductible. "Be sure the limits on the policy reflect the replacement value," says Brian T. Kearney, assistant vice president of commercial lines product development for The Hartford in Hartford, Connecticut.
"Know the extent of your inventory and what it would cost to replace [it] in today's dollars," Kearney says. And review your policy annually to be sure you're covered.
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