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Coverage for certain added costs caused by enforcement of building codes or laws after covered damage, subject to limits and triggers.

Last updated: August 11, 2026Informational guidance

Plain-English meaning

Coverage for certain added costs caused by enforcement of building codes or laws after covered damage, subject to limits and triggers.

Why it matters

Rebuilding an older structure to current code can cost more than replacing damaged materials as they were.

Where you may see it

Endorsements, Coverage A extensions, reconstruction estimates, and building-department requirements.

What to verify

Demolition, undamaged portion, increased construction cost, limit, trigger, and exclusions.

Do not confuse it with

Ordinary dwelling coverage or maintenance needed without a covered loss.

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