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THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. <br />Form SP 01 04 10 18 Page 1 of 2 <br />© 2018, The Hartford <br />(May include copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office, Inc., with its permission) <br />CALIFORNIA CHANGES – <br />SPECIAL PROPERTY COVERAGE FORM <br />This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following: <br />SPECIAL PROPERTY COVERAGE FORM <br />Except as otherwise stated in this endorsement, the terms and conditions of the Policy apply. <br />A.The following changes are made to Section E.,PROPERTY LOSS CONDITIONS: <br />1.Paragraph 2.,Appraisal is deleted and replaced by the following: <br />Appraisal <br />If we and you disagree on the value of the property or the amount of loss, either may make written <br />request for an appraisal of the loss.If the request is accepted,each party will select a competent and impartial <br />appraiser.Each party shall notify the other of the appraiser selected within 20 days of the request.The two <br />appraisers will select an umpire.If they cannot agree,after providing notice to the other party,within 15 days, <br />either may request that selection be made by a judge of a court having jurisdiction.The appraisers will state <br />separately the value of the property and amount of loss.If they fail to agree,they will submit their differences to <br />the umpire. A decision agreed to by any two will be binding. Each party will: <br />a.Pay its chosen appraiser; and <br />b.Bear the other expenses of the appraisal and umpire equally. <br />If there is an appraisal, we will still retain our right to deny the claim. <br />2.With respect to an "Open Policy", Paragraph 5.d.(1)(b) of Loss Payment is deleted and replaced by: <br />(b)We will not pay on a replacement cost basis for any loss or damage until the lost or damaged <br />property is actually repaired or replaced,and then only subject to deduction for depreciation.Prior to <br />such repair or replacement,and in accordance with the Loss Payment conditions in this Policy,we <br />will pay the actual cash value of the lost or damaged property as described in this endorsement.If the <br />actual cash value does not exhaust the applicable Limit of Insurance,we will then pay the difference <br />between the actual cash value and the replacement cost,provided that the repair or replacement is <br />completed: <br />(i)Within 12 months after our payment of the actual cash value; or <br />(ii)Within 36 months after our payment of the actual cash value if the loss or damage relates to a <br />state of emergency under California Law; <br />The following provision applies to real property which is used predominantly for residential purposes <br />and consisting of not more than four dwelling units,and to coverage on tenants’household personal <br />property in a residential unit. <br />If you,acting in good faith and with reasonable diligence,encounter a delay or delays in approval for, <br />or reconstruction of,the residence that are beyond your control,we shall provide one or more <br />additional extensions of six months for good cause.Circumstances beyond your control include,but <br />are not limited to: <br />(i)Unavoidable construction permit delays; <br />(ii)The lack of necessary construction materials; or <br />(iii)The unavailability of contractors to perform the necessary work, <br />The foregoing provisions do not constitute a waiver of our right to deny the claim for any valid reason <br />or to restrict payment in cases of suspected fraud. <br />3.The following provision is added: <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 9DF92A24-B534-85BA-8088-342315DF1839