Generally not. Insurers take the position that mold grows over a period of time and is not the sudden and unexpected occurrence that insurance normally covers. Recent policies have express exclusions for black mold coverage.
Since the mid 1990's, All homeowners policies exclude coverage for mold, mildew and fungus. This is generally considered a maintenance issue or lack thereof unless the mold is resultant of a loss caused by a covered peril. Some companies do offer a mold coverage endorsement for an additional premium payment that can be added to the Homeowners insurance policy.
This depends on your insurance company. The bat exlusionists who visited my home said that some companies will cover it, no questions asked. Other companies classify it as "vermin" and won't cover it at all. You could try to say you have toxoplasmosis mold in your attic and say it's mold removal to get the cleanup paid for.
Most home insurance companies will cover the cost of the mold removal. But you need to check your policy with the home insurer so that you will not get any surprises.
Homeowners insurance was never meant to cover mold damage or removal. Home insurance is made to cover sudden and accidental occurances. One court case involving a celebrity suing State Farm caused them to have to pay more for mold removal than it cost to build the whole house. The coverage was obviously not there but because of his celebrity status the jury sided with him. Many companies added endorsement to exclude mold coverage even though it wasn't really covered anyway. the mess is that some policies cover mold, some don't, and some exclude the coverage. Mold is no big deal anyway as most homes in the eastern USA has come mold due to humidity. All you need to do is place plastic under your home and spray watered down bleach on any spots of mold you notice.
Most home insurers will cover the cost for mold damage and restoration, but policy holders need to check with their insurers to make sure.
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You will need to contact your Insurance Agent. Some types of policies will cover black mold and some will not. Most companies nowadays automatically exclude mold damage unless you purchase a rider for it.
Most every Insurance policy in the United states now specifically exclude mold or damage resulting from mold. In order to get mold coverage you have to request that coverage be added to your policy if your Insurer offers it and pay the additional premium for it.
The mold and water damage would not be covered if the storm water entered the home from the surface level of the home. If it came through the roof or windows it would be covered assuming the mold is not excluded. Some carriers have reduced limits for mold related remediation.
if you have mold coverage, yes.
Not automatically No. You can however request a mold coverage endorsement to your policy for an additional premium. Answer #2 My insurance agent of 35+ years said that he has never seen coverage on any policy either residential or commercial from any insurance company that covers black mold, that you cannot buy a policy that will cover it.