For an additional
premium, we insure for direct physical loss to structures
caused by mine subsidence.
The following
definitions apply to this endorsement:
1. "Mine
Subsidence", meaning the collapse of inactive underground
coal mines, abandoned before August 3, 1977, resulting in damage
to a structure located in Indiana and covered
under this policy. It does not include loss caused by:
a.
Earthquake or earth movement, landslide or volcanic eruption; or
b. Collapse of storm or sewer drains.
All damage that
is caused by: (1) a single mine subsidence event, or (2)
two or more mine subsidence events that are continuous shall
constitute one mine subsidence occurrence.
2. "Structure",
meaning a dwelling, building or ficture permanently affixed to real
property. Structure does not include land, crops or other plants
or a dwelling, building, or fixture taht is owned by a public or
governmental entity.
LOSS SETTLEMENT
Losses covered
by this endorsement will be settled as follows:
We will
pay the smallest of the following amounts:
1. $200,000 for
each structure;
2. The limit of liability applicable under this endorsement to the
damaged property;
3. The actual cash value at the time of loss of the damaged proeprty;
or
4. The amount available in the Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund to
reimburse us.
DEDUCTIBLE
We will pay only that part of the loss
to a structure which exceeds 2% of the limit of liability
that applies to that structure, but the amount deducted from
the loss payment on a structure will not be less than $250
or more than $500. No other deductible in this policy applies to
loss covered under this endorsement.
The Earth Movement
exclusion in this policy does not apply to loss caused by mine
subsidence.
This endorsement
does not increase the limits of liability stated in thsi policy
and does not include the cost of filling land.
All other provisions
of this policy apply.
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