{"id":3442,"date":"2026-07-24T21:05:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T01:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rtcinsuranceadvisors.com\/blog\/?p=3442"},"modified":"2026-07-24T21:08:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T01:08:40","slug":"dwelling-coverage-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rtcinsuranceadvisors.com\/blog\/dwelling-coverage-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Dwelling Coverage (Coverage A) \u2013 Florida Home Insurance Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What Dwelling Coverage Protects<\/h2>\n<p>Dwelling Coverage \u2014 also called <strong>Coverage A<\/strong> \u2014 protects the physical structure of your home and pays to rebuild it after a covered loss.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Roof<\/li>\n<li>Exterior walls<\/li>\n<li>Interior walls<\/li>\n<li>Flooring<\/li>\n<li>Built\u2011in cabinets<\/li>\n<li>Attached garage<\/li>\n<li>Foundation<\/li>\n<li>Permanently attached fixtures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why Coverage A Matters When Buying a Home<\/h2>\n<p>Coverage A determines whether your home is insured for the correct amount. 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