Coverage Guides

Plain-language coverage insurance guides from Olive Cover. Practical coverage information for Georgia and Alabama homeowners, drivers, and business owners.

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Do I need umbrella insurance if I rent my home?

Can renters get umbrella insurance? Yes. Renters qualify for an umbrella policy just as homeowners do. Umbrella coverage is tied to liability exposure, not to property ownership, so...

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What items can be scheduled on an articles floater?

A personal articles floater lets you schedule, specifically list, high-value items so each one is insured for its full appraised or agreed value. Standard homeowners policies cover personal...

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Does homeowners insurance cover my jewelry?

Yes, but the coverage has limits that catch most people off guard. A standard homeowners policy does cover jewelry, but it applies a sublimit to theft of jewelry...

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How does actual cash value change what a claim pays?

Actual cash value changes what a claim pays by subtracting depreciation before the insurer writes the check - the older the damaged property, the smaller that check gets,...

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What does identity theft insurance not cover?

Identity theft insurance does not cover the actual money a thief steals - it reimburses the cost of recovering your identity afterward, not the direct financial loss itself....

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Which types of property are settled at actual cash value?

Even on an otherwise replacement-cost homeowners policy, several property categories commonly settle at actual cash value (ACV) rather than full replacement cost (RCV). Roofs are the most common:...

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Which settlement basis is on my homeowners policy?

Your homeowners policy states its settlement basis in the loss-settlement provision, usually referenced on the declarations page or spelled out in a policy endorsement - and many homeowners...

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