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The auto insurance terms and definitions listed below will help you understand what you are buying when you shop for your auto or home insurance.

Glossary

Word Definition
Additional Living Expense Fire damage or other covered loss could increase your living costs—you may be paying for a hotel, restaurant meals or laundromat, for example. In a standard homeowner policy, Loss of Use (Coverage D) will reimburse you for any additional living expenses incurred by you in an attempt to maintain a normal standard of living if your home is made uninhabitable by a covered peril. See Loss of Use.
Appurtenant Structure In a property insurance policy, "appurtenant structures" are buildings on the same premises as the main, insured building. Appurtenant structures, like garages or barns on your property, are usually covered by a homeowners insurance policy.
Arbitration Clause In your property insurance contract, the arbitration clause provides a means for settlement when you and your insurer cannot agree on an acceptable claim payment. Appraisers representing each party select a neutral arbitrator; a judgment by any two of these three constitutes a binding settlement.