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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>🏡 &#039;&#039;&#039;Dwelling insurance&#039;&#039;&#039; is a [[Definition:Property insurance | property insurance]] product designed to cover residential structures that do not qualify for — or do not need — a standard [[Definition:Homeowners insurance | homeowners policy]]. It is most commonly used for [[Definition:Rental property | rental properties]], [[Definition:Vacant property | vacant homes]], seasonal residences, and properties under renovation, where the occupancy profile differs from a typical owner-occupied [[Definition:Dwelling | dwelling]]. Dwelling policies come in several standardized [[Definition:ISO policy form | ISO forms]] — DP-1 (basic), DP-2 (broad), and DP-3 (special) — each offering progressively wider [[Definition:Peril | peril]] coverage and different valuation methods.<br /> <br /> 🔧 Under a dwelling policy, Coverage A insures the structure itself against named perils or, in the case of the DP-3, on an [[Definition:Open perils | open-perils]] (all-risk) basis for the building while covering [[Definition:Personal property | personal property]] on a named-perils basis. Unlike a homeowners policy, dwelling forms generally do not include [[Definition:Liability coverage | personal liability coverage]] or [[Definition:Additional living expense (ALE) | additional living expense]] protection unless added by [[Definition:Endorsement | endorsement]]. [[Definition:Premium | Premiums]] are influenced by factors such as the property&#039;s [[Definition:Construction class | construction class]], [[Definition:Fire protection class | fire protection class]], occupancy status, and exposure to [[Definition:Catastrophe | catastrophic]] perils. [[Definition:Underwriter | Underwriters]] pay particular attention to vacancy, because unoccupied structures carry elevated risks of [[Definition:Vandalism | vandalism]], undetected water damage, and delayed [[Definition:Loss reporting | loss reporting]].<br /> <br /> 📈 The dwelling insurance segment has grown in significance as the rental housing market expands and more investors acquire single-family properties. [[Definition:Insurtech | Insurtech]] companies targeting landlords and property managers have introduced streamlined [[Definition:Quoting | quoting]] platforms that bundle dwelling coverage with [[Definition:Landlord liability insurance | landlord liability]] and [[Definition:Loss of rents coverage | loss-of-rents]] protection, simplifying what was historically a patchwork of separate policies. For [[Definition:Insurance carrier | carriers]], the line demands careful portfolio management: concentrations of older, tenant-occupied dwellings in [[Definition:Catastrophe-prone area | catastrophe-prone areas]] can generate adverse [[Definition:Loss ratio (L/R) | loss ratios]] if pricing does not adequately reflect the higher maintenance and claims frequency these properties tend to produce.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts:&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Dwelling]]<br /> * [[Definition:Homeowners insurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Property insurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:ISO policy form]]<br /> * [[Definition:Rental property insurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Vacancy clause]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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