State Farm Fire Independent Policy Practice Exam

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Which loss is covered under an HO-3 policy regarding items affected by a flood?

  1. Stolen lawn equipment during flooding

  2. Flood-damaged hardwood floors

  3. Lawn equipment damaged by rising water

  4. Baseboards damaged during a storm

The correct answer is: Stolen lawn equipment during flooding

The HO-3 policy, which is a common homeowners insurance policy, typically excludes coverage for losses due to flooding. Flooding is usually covered under a separate flood insurance policy, as homeowners policies are designed primarily to cover specific perils such as fire, theft, or vandalism, rather than natural disasters like floods. Among the options given, the loss of stolen lawn equipment during flooding would not be covered under an HO-3 policy, as it still falls under the complications of a flood event. Losses resulting from flood conditions, including flood-damaged hardwood floors or lawn equipment affected by rising water, are also excluded from an HO-3 policy. Furthermore, the damage to baseboards during a storm would typically be covered only under specific conditions and may not apply if flood conditions are involved. Choosing the loss covered by the HO-3 policy would require selecting items or situations unrelated to flooding. Therefore, the most correct answer involves a loss occurring in a context not governed by flood insurance regulations, which is not represented in the provided options. The better conclusion is that all options presented relate to flood conditions, which are generally excluded from coverage in an HO-3 policy.