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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>🏗️ '''Builder's risk insurance''' is a specialized form of [[Definition:Property insurance | property insurance]] that covers buildings, structures, and materials during the course of construction, renovation, or major remodeling. Sometimes called "course of construction" coverage, it protects the insurable interest of property owners, general contractors, and often [[Definition:Subcontractor | subcontractors]] against physical loss or damage to the project — including the structure itself, materials on-site or in transit, and temporary works — from perils such as fire, wind, theft, and vandalism.<br />
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🔧 A policy is typically written on an "all-risk" (or "open-perils") basis with stated [[Definition:Exclusion | exclusions]], and the [[Definition:Policy limit | limit of insurance]] is set to reflect the completed value of the project, escalating as construction progresses. The [[Definition:Policy period | policy term]] aligns with the anticipated construction timeline, and extensions are available if the project is delayed. [[Definition:Underwriter | Underwriters]] evaluate the project type, location, construction method, fire-protection measures, and the contractor's track record when pricing the [[Definition:Premium | premium]]. Coverage usually terminates when the structure is occupied, accepted by the owner, or when a permanent [[Definition:Property insurance | property policy]] takes effect — whichever comes first. [[Definition:Endorsement | Endorsements]] can add protection for soft costs (architectural fees, financing charges incurred because of a covered delay), [[Definition:Ordinance or law coverage | ordinance-or-law]] expenses, and debris removal.<br />
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📌 For lenders and project owners, builder's risk insurance is often a contractual prerequisite before financing is released, making it an essential component of the construction ecosystem. From an [[Definition:Insurance carrier | insurer's]] perspective, the line requires specialized [[Definition:Underwriting | underwriting]] expertise because the exposure profile changes continuously as the project advances. Large or complex projects — high-rise towers, infrastructure developments, or renovation of occupied buildings — may require placement across multiple [[Definition:Insurance carrier | carriers]] or [[Definition:Lloyd's syndicate | Lloyd's syndicates]], with brokers structuring layered programs to secure adequate capacity. [[Definition:Claims | Claims]] in this class can be substantial and technically intricate, frequently involving forensic engineering assessments and disputes over the boundary between defective workmanship and covered physical damage.<br />
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'''Related concepts'''<br />
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* [[Definition:Property insurance]]<br />
* [[Definition:Inland marine insurance]]<br />
* [[Definition:Construction insurance]]<br />
* [[Definition:Wrap-up insurance program]]<br />
* [[Definition:Soft cost coverage]]<br />
* [[Definition:Contractor's liability insurance]]<br />
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