Doubtful. Most homeowners policies have language that exclude damage as a result of faulty workmanship or construction.
No. Homeowners insurance is "Property Insurance" it does not provide coverage for personal injury to the insured. You should look to your medical insurance for coverage applicable to bodily injury and your life insurance policy for compensation for loss of life.
Personal Injury ProtectionNo, Personal Injury covers bodily injuries. It would not invoke over a property line dispute.AnswerA confusing question. Homeowners insurance will protect in a general sense for any negligence against an 'insured'. The action brought would need to meet certain criteria under the homeowners policy to trigger coverage - namely an "occurrence" causing bodily injury or property damages - property line dispute is fairly vague - if a fence building on incorrect spot for example - homeowners would coverage damage caused by improper placement of fence (landscaping repairs, etc)
Yes, Your Homeowners Insurance Policy can provide for Legal Defense costs in certain types of legal actions that seek liability claims against the insured. especially if a suit has arisen out of home ownership. Contact your Insurance Agent if you have one, otherwise the company 800 number and enquire. A description and a little detail could quickly allow your insurer to advise of available coverage under your policy. Additional Coverage exceeding and supplementing to your Auto and Home Insurance may also be available to you if you have a Personal Umbrella Policy in Place.
Generally No. If you have already sued the Home Insurance Company, then you have already sued by default the Homeowner. You can not have sued one without already having sued the other. If a property owner is liable to you for an accidental injury, The home owner may have insurance to cover those liabilities. The insurance company would not be the cause of an accident. If you sue an insured homeowner, their insurance company is only enjoined in the suit by virtue of the coverage provided to their insured home owner who has been sued. The homeowners insurance company may cover the cost of defense of the suit filed against the insured homeowner and may pay awards or judgments up to the limits of the homeowners insurance policy on behalf of that insured homeowner. Bear in mind that the Insurance Company is not liable for an accident, The insurance company may be liable for damages and awards based on assertions and finding of liability on the part of the insured homeowner. If your suit failed (or you Lost the suit), Then that means the homeowner was found not liable for your injuries. If you have accepted a settlement from the insurance company, that settlement will have settled your claims against the homeowner.
The best source of information would be your insurance agent. Not all policies are the same. But generally you can have coverage for punitive damages if you select the option when you purchased your policy. The cheaper the policy, typically the less the coverage.
It depends on the terms of the policy, but it's really unlikely that an insurance policy would cover illegal activity.
Yes. That is covered on a homeowners policy.
A homeowners insurance policy will cover the interests of the named insured on the policy. It does not matter if the insured is a student or not.
Homeowners insurance does not generally cover the murder of a person listed on the policy. For that, you need life insurance.
All homeowners policies cover damage caused by lightning.
No. Damage from insects would not be covered on a homeowners policy.
No, Homeowners Insurance does not provide the coverage of a life insurance policy.
Your homeowners insurance should cover damage to your sprinkler system if the cause of the damage is covered by your homeowners insurance policy such as fire, lightning, freezing of pipes, etc. Homeowners insurance is not a maintenance policy and will not cover mechanical failure of your system.
No.
No, but if you have a home warranty policy that policy may cover it.
No. This is not a covered cause under a homeowners policy. This is something that was caused by the homeowners neglect which is not covered under the terms of the policy.
NO, your homeowners policy will cover 'additional living expenses' but will not cover your mortgage.