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HO-3 insurance includes all of the standard home insurance coverage types, including dwelling, personal property, other structures, liability, medical payments and additional living expenses coverage.

What is condo insurance? Sometimes referred to as “HO6 insurance,” condo insurance can cover liability claims, damage to your condo unit and belongings, and additional living expenses if you're unable to stay in your residence due to a covered incident.

An HO-6 policy covers the interior walls, carpets, countertops, plumbing, cabinets and personal property/contents of your home as well as offers liability protection. An HO-3 policy covers all of the above, plus the roof, frame, foundation, exterior walls, floor, fixtures, property and outbuildings.

HO-3 insurance includes all of the standard home insurance coverage types, including dwelling, personal property, other structures, liability, medical payments and additional living expenses coverage.

The Homeowners Policy Special Form 3 (HO 3) is part of the Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO), homeowners forms portfolio. The HO 3 insures the described owner-occupied dwelling, private structures in connection with the dwelling, unscheduled personal property on and away from the premises, and loss of use.

HO-3 policies insure traditional single-family homes, while HO-6 policies insure condos and some townhouses. Buying an HO-3 policy is typically more expensive because it covers the entire house plus other structures, like fences, pools and detached garages.

An HO3 policy is insurance lingo for a basic homeowners insurance policy. It's essentially just a contract between you and your insurer. You agree to pay a monthly fee (your premium) and in return, they can have your back when things don't go your way.

What's the difference between HO3 and HO6? The main difference between an HO3 policy for a single-family home and an HO6 condo insurance policy is that while an HO3 covers the physical structure of your home itself, an HO6 policy only covers what's inside the walls of your condo.