Property Damage Claim Value Estimator

Estimate the net payout for a property damage insurance claim using actual cash value (ACV) or replacement cost value (RCV) methodology, accounting for depreciation, deductible, and policy limits.

Applies only to ACV claims. Typically 1–3% per year of item age.
Common values: 80%, 90%, 100%. Enter 0 to skip coinsurance penalty.
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Formulas Used

Actual Cash Value (ACV):

ACV = Repair Cost × (1 − Depreciation Rate)

Coinsurance Penalty (if coverage limit < required coverage):

Coinsurance Factor = Coverage Limit ÷ (Property Value × Coinsurance %)

Adjusted Loss = Base Value × Coinsurance Factor

Net Payout:

Net Payout = MIN( MAX(Adjusted Loss − Deductible, 0), Coverage Limit )

Replacement Cost Value (RCV): No depreciation is deducted. The insurer pays the full repair/replacement cost (minus deductible and subject to coverage limit). Many insurers pay ACV first, then release the depreciation holdback after repairs are completed.

Assumptions & References

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