Available in CT, MD, IL, NJ, NY & PA
Additional Insureds:
Note: As a condition of coverage, the insured agrees to obtain from each client a Written Agreement before the commencement of each professional property inspection service.
“Professional Services” means those services the insured is legally qualified to perform for others in the practice of Professional Property Inspection Services.
“Professional Property Inspection Services” means the non-invasive visual examination of the readily accessible installed systems and components of a dwelling, as identified and agreed to in writing by the insured and the insured’s client prior to the inspection process, performed for a fee and a written property inspection report generated.
Professional property inspection services shall also include ancillary professional property inspection services, provided the specific ancillary professional property inspection service is individually identified and agreed to in writing by the insured and the insured’s client prior to the inspection process, performed for a fee and a written property inspection report generated.
Ancillary Professional Property Inspection Services (Sublimit May Apply):
“203(k) Inspection and Consulting” means a non-invasive, visual inspection, including any inspection report generated, of readily accessible installed systems and components of a dwelling, including assistance in completing and filing the required paperwork for the purposes of ascertaining, for their client, additional mortgage funds to be used to repair, improve, or upgrade a residential dwelling, by an individual who is approved to perform 203(k) inspections by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
“Mold Inspection” means a non-invasive, visual inspection, including any inspection report generated, of readily accessible installed systems and components of a dwelling for the presence of mold (including the gathering of mold samples to be analyzed by an independent, accredited and insured testing laboratory), by an individual who is certified to perform non-invasive visual inspections for the presence of mold, as the result of satisfactory completion of a mold inspection and or sample gathering training program approved by one of the following organizations:
“Radon Inspection” means a non-invasive inspection, including any inspection report generated, of readily accessible areas of a dwelling for the presence of radon by an individual who is certified to perform radon inspecting and testing services as the result of satisfactory completion of a radon inspection training program provided by one of the following organizations:
“Rodent Inspection” means a non-invasive, visual inspection, including any inspection report generated, of readily accessible areas for a dwelling for the presence of rodents by an individual who is certified to perform rodent inspections as the result of satisfactory completion of a rodent inspection training program provided by one of the following organizations:
“Septic or Water Testing inspection” means a non-invasive inspection, including any inspection report generated, of readily accessible installed septic or water systems and components of a dwelling by an individual who is certified to perform inspections, evaluations or testing of any onsite waste collection or disposal system or sanitary water or well system, as the result of satisfactory completion of a septic or water testing training program provided by one of the following organizations:
“Termite and Wood Destroying Insect Inspection” means a non-invasive, visual inspection, including any inspection report generated, of readily accessible areas of a dwelling for the presence of termites and other wood destroying insects by an individual who is certified to perform termite and wood destroying insect inspections as the result of satisfactory completion of a termite and wood destroying insect training program provided by one of the following organizations:
“Unmanned Drone Inspection” means an inspection utilizing an unmanned drone by an individual who complies with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operating limitations for small unmanned aircraft systems.
“Wind Mitigation Inspection” means a non-invasive inspection, including any inspection report generated, of readily accessible installed systems and components of a dwelling for wind mitigation by an individual who is certified to perform wind mitigation inspections as the result of satisfactory completion of a wind mitigation inspection training program approved by one of the following organizations:
EXCLUDED: Inspections of commercial buildings, unless the commercial building’s tenancy is apartment, condominium/cooperative, retail, warehouse or office;
EXCLUDED: Professional Property Inspection Services performed for or on behalf of any home warranty company or for the purposes of obtaining a home warranty policy or contract.
EXCLUDED: Based upon asbestos, fire retardant treatments, toxic or flammable materials, formaldehyde, including but not limited to “Chinese Drywall”.
EXCLUDED: Based upon any inspection, evaluation or testing of or failure to inspect, evaluate or test:
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Very Important. Coverage cannot be bound until all required documentation, together with the premium due, is received, reviewed, and accepted by Underwriters. Coverage cannot be back-dated, so please make sure that your information is submitted on a timely basis. All submissions are individually underwritten to determine program eligibility and terms.
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