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Sami and his wife Salma live in a rented apartment for the past five years. Recently,...

Sami and his wife Salma live in a rented apartment for the past five years. Recently, they started constructing their house in an area where the property value decreased steadily over the years. The family wants to protect them financially in the event of a loss or damage to their house during the time of construction. What do you think on the insurance cover that would provide the desired protection?

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Rahul Sunny answered 2 years ago
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