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Homeowners Page
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• Homeowners insurance usually excludes or limits claims due to mold-related
damage.
"Mold Policy and Cases," Weatherization Assistance Program, Technical
Assistance Center (www.waptac.org)
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• Mold-related claims average $15,000 to $30,000.
Insurance Information Institute, 2003, as quoted in "Mold Policy and Cases,"
Weatherization Assistance Program, Technical Assistance Center |
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• Homeowners pay more that $2 billion each year to replace wood that has been
severely damaged by fungal decay and termites.
Wood Protection Council of National Building Sciences as quoted by LSU
Agricultural Center and in Pioneer Magazine article |
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• By August of 2003, the insurance departments of 39 states had approved mold
exclusions in homeowners' insurance policies, and that number has grown
since.
"Mold Policy and Cases," Weatherization Assistance Program, Technical
Assistance Center |
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