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Open Peril

Coverage structured to include direct physical loss unless a cause or circumstance is excluded or otherwise limited.

Last updated: August 11, 2026Informational guidance

Plain-English meaning

Coverage structured to include direct physical loss unless a cause or circumstance is excluded or otherwise limited.

Why it matters

The label does not mean every event is covered; exclusions and conditions still control.

Where you may see it

Dwelling coverage, HO-3 or HO-5 explanations, DP-3 forms, and claim letters.

What to verify

Covered property, exclusions, limitations, burden of proof, and attached endorsements.

Do not confuse it with

All-risk or all-loss coverage without exceptions; no policy is literally unlimited.

For policy-specific meaning, read the definition and related provision in the issued policy.