Services
Insurance
Loans
Repairs
Advice
About

Does home insurance cover asbestos abatement?

We need to have asbestos in our new home removed. Our basement pipes are wrapped in it and we’d like to deal with it as soon as possible. Will our home insurance policy cover asbestos abatement?

avatar
Emily Maracle · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Congratulations on the new home! Since asbestos is a pollutant, most home insurance policies won’t cover asbestos abatement.
Typically, chemicals and pollutants are excluded from coverage in
home insurance policies
. Additionally, since the EPA rates asbestos as safe as long it is undisturbed, you wouldn’t be able to submit a claim to your insurance for its removal.
However, if your home faces a covered loss and asbestos abatement was required to fix the damage, you could potentially have coverage.
If you’re unsure about what coverage your home insurance policy offers, you can review your policy’s terms and conditions or call your company directly. An agent can give you more information about coverage and exclusions.
Once you review your home insurance coverage, consider using the
Jerry
app to ensure you’re getting the best rate. Once you download Jerry and complete the fast, free sign-up process, you’ll immediately get car insurance quotes for coverage similar to your current plan.
View full answer 
WHY YOU CAN TRUST JERRY
Jerry partners with more than 50 insurance companies, but our content is independently researched, written, and fact-checked by our team of editors and agents. We aren’t paid for reviews or other content.

Join 4M+ members in lowering their car insurance

Easiest way to compare and buy car insurance

√
No long forms
√
No spam or unwanted phone calls
√
Quotes from top insurance companies
Find insurance savings