08/09/2023
Although your insurance company pays for loss or damage to your property after a covered event based on policy limits, there are generally still out-of-pocket expenses that the policyholder will incur.
For instance, if you have a replacement cost (RC) policy for your contents, you will be reimbursed for the cost of buying new items. An actual cash value (ACV)
policy will reimburse you for the cost of the items minus depreciation.
Regardless of which type of policy you have, you will initially be reimbursed on an ACV basis. If you have an RC policy your insurance company will likely require you to purchase the damaged item before they will reimburse you for its full replacement cost, so it's important to be prepared accordingly.