If you don’t have a special rider then it is not covered under a normal homeowner policy. It is possible to get an additional electronics rider for a policy, however, that will cover you in the case of any loss regardless of cause. These are most commonly obtained to cover computer equipment but they can cover things like your TV as well.
The standard homeowners policy would NOT cover this. “oops we knocked it over” or “oops it fell” is NOT a named peril, and the standard homeowners only covers contents for named perils.
To make a long story short the quick answer to your question is you are not likely covered for this loss.
If you care to hear the rest of the story – Most people have what is called an HO-3 policy form. An HO-3 policy covers your home (building) for open perils and covers the contents for perils that are enumerated in the policy. Open perils means that everything is covered unless the policy specifically excludes a peril (as an example flood and earthquake are excluded). The contents however are covered only if the damage results from a specified peril (as an example fire, lightning, windstorm, theft). If the damage is from something else like a toddler knocking over the TV it is not a specified or named peril and is therefore not covered.
There is however one glimmer of hope. If your agent suggested an HO-5 policy form then the contents are covered for open perils the same as the building and voila! your loss is covered because it is not specifically excluded. Cool, huh.
However very few people care to pay the additional premium for the HO-5 and with either form you are still dealing with a deductible.
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No.
You’ll have to talk to your insurance agent and see what your policy covers exactly.
If you don’t have a special rider then it is not covered under a normal homeowner policy. It is possible to get an additional electronics rider for a policy, however, that will cover you in the case of any loss regardless of cause. These are most commonly obtained to cover computer equipment but they can cover things like your TV as well.
Depends on your policy.
The standard homeowners policy would NOT cover this. “oops we knocked it over” or “oops it fell” is NOT a named peril, and the standard homeowners only covers contents for named perils.
To make a long story short the quick answer to your question is you are not likely covered for this loss.
If you care to hear the rest of the story – Most people have what is called an HO-3 policy form. An HO-3 policy covers your home (building) for open perils and covers the contents for perils that are enumerated in the policy. Open perils means that everything is covered unless the policy specifically excludes a peril (as an example flood and earthquake are excluded). The contents however are covered only if the damage results from a specified peril (as an example fire, lightning, windstorm, theft). If the damage is from something else like a toddler knocking over the TV it is not a specified or named peril and is therefore not covered.
There is however one glimmer of hope. If your agent suggested an HO-5 policy form then the contents are covered for open perils the same as the building and voila! your loss is covered because it is not specifically excluded. Cool, huh.
However very few people care to pay the additional premium for the HO-5 and with either form you are still dealing with a deductible.