The cost of rebuilding after a covered partial or total loss can – and likely will – vary, just look at what happened to the cost of lumber following the pandemic. That’s where these coverages come into play. When either Guaranteed Replacement Cost or Extended Replacement Cost coverage is added to a new or existing ErieSecure Business® (ESB) policy, it gives you the peace of mind you need to know that you’ll be able to rebuild your building back to how it was.
What’s the Difference Between Guaranteed Replacement Cost and Extended Replacement Cost Coverage?
Guaranteed Replacement Cost (GRC) is coverage for what you could face when rebuilding after a covered loss to a covered building. With GRC, you’ll have coverage for the amount you actually spend that is deemed necessary to repair or replace the damages to your building.
For example, if you have $500,000 in coverage for the building, but after a total loss it costs $640,000 to rebuild, GRC coverage will pay the additional $140,000 for a total payment of $640,000.1
Extended Replacement Cost (ERC) is an extra, predetermined cushion to use when the expected cost to rebuild extends beyond what you’re expecting. With ERC, you’ll have coverage for up to 125% of the amount your building is insured for to repair or replace your building after a covered loss.
For example, if you have $500,000 in coverage for the building, but after a total loss it costs $540,000 to rebuild, your ERC coverage will pay the $540,000 because the cost to rebuild is within the 125% of the amount of insurance you have shown on your policy. But let’s say it cost $640,000 to rebuild, then what happens? ERIE will pay $625,000 to rebuild because you have ERC coverage.1
Why ERIE?
Your business is a reflection of your hard work and needs the right protection—as well as a team of people you can truly count on to do the right thing when the unexpected happens.
