Monthly Archives: December 2013

Replacement Cost, Actual Cash Value, and Depreciation Defined

If you’ve ever gone through an insurance claim involving any type of property loss, you’ve probably heard the insurance company’s adjuster throw around terms like “Replacement Cost,” “Actual Cash Value” or “ACV,” and “Depreciation.”  These are all standard terms that those of us within the industry are familiar with.  However, to the average policyholder the […]