ARKANSAS

SECTION 35

HOMEOWNERS

OPTIONAL LIMITS AND COVERAGES
RULES MANUAL
RULE 35.5B
  DATE: 10-01-2014

RULE 35.5B - LOSS ASSESSMENT COVERAGE FOR EARTHQUAKE (CO 04 36)

Applies to: Premier - YES*, Premier Plus - YES*, Premier Select - YES*,
Premier Condo - YES*, Premier Renters - NO

The policy may be endorsed to extend coverage to include loss assessments resulting from a loss by earthquake to a maximum limit of $50,000. The limit of coverage will be based on the insured's proportionate interest in the total value of all collectively owned buildings and structures of the corporation or association of property owners.

Effective October 1, 2014, Loss Assessment Coverage for Earthquake endorsement will not be available for masonry homes built prior to 1950. Policies that currently have Loss Assessment Coverage for Earthquake for masonry homes built prior to 1950 will have the coverage removed at their first renewal on or after October 1, 2014.

Calculate the additional premium as follows:

1) Determine the appropriate Earthquake Zone from the Territories Section using the location of the insured structure.

2) Determine the rate per $1,000 of coverage for the appropriate construction type of the insured structure:

Earthquake
        Factor         
   Zone    
Frame
Masonry
01
.59
.73
02
.34
.52
03
.27
.41
04
.23
.37

3) Multiply the desired limit of coverage by the rate per $1,000 determined in Step 2 above.

4) Multiply the result obtained in Step 3 by the desired deductible factor as follows:

 
Factor
Deductible %
Frame
Masonry
 10%
1.00
1.00
*15%
.88
.94
 20%
.75
.88
 25%
.63
.83

* The 15% deductible is the minimum deductible for all business in Zone 1 and Zone 2.

Endorsement CO 04 36 Loss Assessment Coverage for Earthquake will be attached to the policy.

* This endorsement may not be added unless Loss Assessment Coverage (CO 04 35) is attached to the policy.