Question

Lightning strikes one of Christy’s trees in her backyard and starts a fire that spreads to two other trees before firefighters are able to put it out. The fire department charges her $600 for responding to her call. Christy’s DP-2 policy has a Coverage A limit of $95,000. What is the maximum amount of indemnification that Christy can expect to receive for this loss (ignoring any deductible)?

Answer 1

Answer:

$2000

Explanation:

The maximum amount of indemnification that Christy can expect to receive for the loss = $2000

Given that Indemnity is the payment made to an insured person that will cover the exact cost of the loss suffered

limit of Christy's DP-2 policy = $95,000

Cost of damages charged by fire department = $600

This is a partial loss  ( not considering depreciation )

Replacement cost = $95,000

assume percentage of loss = 2.1%

Max amount of Indemnification = 2.1% * 95,000 =  $1995 ≈ $2,000