the reported damages are the result of settling occurring over an extended period, of time.
nnnnPERILS INSURED AGAINST
nnnnCOVERAGE A – DWELLING and
nnnnCOVERAGE B – OTHER STRUCTURES
nnnnWe insure against risk of direct loss to property described in Coverages A and B only if that loss is a physical loss to property; however, we do not insure loss:
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- Excluded under General Exclusions; nnnn
- Involving collapse, other than as provided in Other Coverages 5; nnnn
- Caused by: nnnn
- Freezing, thawing, pressure or weight of water or ice, whether driven by wind or not, to a nnnn
- Fence, pavement, patio or swimming pool; nnnn
- Footing, foundation, bulkhead, wall, or any other structure or device that supports all or part of a building or other structure; nnnn
- Retaining wall or bulkhead that does not support all or part of a building or other structure; or nnnn
- Pier, wharf or dock; nnnn
- Theft of property not part of a covered residential property or structure; nnnn
- Theft in or to a dwelling or structure under construction; nnnn
- Wind, hail, ice, snow or sleet to: nnnn
- Outdoor radio and television antennas and aerials including their lead-in wiring, masts or towers; or nnnn
- Trees, shrubs, plants or lawns; nnnn
- Constant or repeated seepage or leakage of water or steam over a period of weeks, months or years from within a plumbing, heating, air conditioning or automatic fire protective sprinkler system or from within a household appliance; n
For purposes of this provision, a plumbing system or household appliance does not include a sump, sump pump or related equipment or a roof drain, gutter, downspout or similar fixtures or equipment;
nnnn- n
- Any of the following: nnnn
- Wear and tear, marring, deterioration; nnnn
- Inherent vice, latent defect, mechanical breakdown; nnnn
- Smog, rust or other corrosion, fungi, mold, wet or dry rot. n
Fungi means any type or form of fungus, including mold or mildew, and any mycotoxins, spores, scents or by-products produced or released by fungi;
nnnn- n
- Smoke from agricultural smudging or industrial operations; nnnn
- Discharge, dispersal, seepage, migration release or escape of pollutants. n
Pollutants means any solid, liquid, gaseous or thermal irritant or contaminant, including smoke, vapor, soot, fumes, acids, alkalis, chemicals and waste. Waste includes materials to be recycled, reconditioned or reclaimed;
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- Settling, shrinking, bulging or expansion, including resultant cracking, of pavements, patios, foundations, walls, floors, roofs or ceilings; or nnnn
- Birds, vermin, rodents, insects or domestic animals. n