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NFIP Dwelling Policy Form

Updated 1/8/2026

Subject: Policy: NFIP Dwelling Form
Description: Quote from FEMA;

The Dwelling Policy Form may be issued to homeowners, residential renters and condominium unit-owners, owners of residential buildings containing two to four units.

In communities participating in the NFIP Regular Program* or Emergency Program** the dwelling policy provides building and/or contents coverage for:

  • Detached, single-family, non-condominium residence with incidental occupancy limited to less than 50% of the total floor area;
  • Two- to four- family, non-condominium building with incidental occupancy limited to less than 25% of the total floor area;
  • Dwelling unit in residential condominium building;
  • Residential townhouse/rowhouse
  • Manufactured mobile homes

NFIP General Property Policy

Updated 1/8/2026

The General Property Form’s effective date is Oct. 1, 2021. All NFIP claims reported on or after this date will be reviewed, coverage interpreted and adjusted using this policy form. The General Property Policy Form is issued to owners of residential buildings with five or more units, and to owners or lessees of non-residential buildings or units.


NFIP Residential Condominium Building Association Policy (RCBAP)

A. Coverage A—Building Property
We insure against direct physical loss by or from flood to:
1. The residential condominium building described on   the Declarations Page at the described location,including all units within the building and the improvements within the units.
2. We also insure such building property for a  (Excerpt from the Policy)

 


NFIP Coverage Comparison as of December 31, 2000

Comparison of the NFIP Dwelling Form, General Property Form and the RCBAP form

This chart shows provides a coverage comparison of the following NFIP policies. 

The Three Policy Forms 
There are three policy forms – Dwelling Form, the General Property Form, and the 
Residential Condominium Building Association Policy. Each is used to insure a different type 
of property. All, however, contain certain terms and condition (e.g., Mortgage Clause, 
Reformation of Coverage) that are unique to flood insurance.
 

source: NFIP


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