What is replacement cost coverage in home insurance?
Take a closer look at replacement cost insurance and whether it’s the best choice for you.
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Jan 12, 2026
Mary Van Keuren
Contributor, Insurance & Home Lending
Mary Van Keuren is a longtime freelance writer who specializes in writing reviews and articles to help people make good personal finance decisions in home lending and insurance. She is a multi-channel communicator with a background working in communications at several universities and colleges. Mary’s formative years were spent in rural Tanzania, where she worked as a teacher.
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