Warranty programs and services
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2-10 Home Buyers Warranty (2-10 HBW) is the industry-leading administrator of structural warranties.
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Our reputation for trust and reliability is second to none, and we never stop supporting your business’ success.
As the largest and most experienced structural warranty administrator, we’ve seen more and covered more than anyone else. Our size and expertise means more resources to better serve you and your homeowners.
A full suite of warranties to support your needs
Workmanship, distribution system and structural warranties
Provide 1-year surety coverage for workmanship; 2-year surety coverage for distribution systems; and 10-year insurance-backed coverage for qualifying structural defects on newly built homes, starting Day 1.
- Provides the industry’s best protection for builders
- Defines coverage, sets clear expectations, and transfers structural liability away from the builder
- Features Claims Administration support, handling every aspect of the structural claims process
- Includes access to our Warranty Administration team to answer questions and explain coverage
- Includes Certificate of Warranty Coverage dissemination and documentation
Structural-only warranty
Provide 10 years of insurance-backed coverage for qualifying structural defects on newly built homes, starting Day 1.
- Transfers structural liability away from the builder
- Features Claims Administration support, handling every aspect of the structural claims process
- Includes access to our Warranty Administration team to answer questions and explain coverage
- Includes Certificate of Warranty Coverage dissemination and documentation
- Clearly defines qualifying structural defects
- Deductible/shared-risk options
- Grandfathering (0-3 years)
- New Construction Home Warranty Service Agreement
- Flexible warranty term for structural coverage
Builder Backed Service Program (BBSP) warranties
BBSP warranties provide all the performance standards that define what is and isn’t covered, but without any insurance backing.
- Protects builders by defining coverage and sets expectations
- Third-party language valuable for dispute resolution
- Includes access to our Warranty Administration team to answer questions and explain coverage
- Includes Certificate of Warranty Coverage dissemination and documentation
- Front Line Warranty Services
- Claims Administration
- New Construction Home Warranty Service Agreement
- Flexible warranty term for structural coverage
- Flexible warranty term for distribution systems coverage
COVE warranties
COVE warranties are construction-defect-warranties that have been approved by the COVE Program Insurance Services to bundle with COVE GL insurance.
- Features COVE-specified coverage for construction defects
- Includes access to our Warranty Administration team
- Includes Certificate of Warranty Coverage dissemination and documentation
- Front Line Warranty Services
- Claims Administration
- New Construction Home Warranty Service Agreement
- Workmanship standards
New modular or manufactured home warranty
An insurance-backed, new modular or manufactured home warranty from 2-10 HBW gives builders, dealers, and homeowners confidence. If qualified, major structural damage develops in these homes, the warranty insurer bears the obligation for repairs, not the builder, dealer, or homeowner.
- Manufactured-home warranty includes 10 years of coverage against qualifying structural defects in load-bearing components from the frame up
- Modular-home warranty includes 10 years of structural coverage from the sill plate up
- Builders can upgrade both products to a full structural warranty if they choose to place the home on a permanent foundation
- Includes coverage for both interior and exterior walls and partitions
- 2-10 HBW developed this coverage exclusively for the manufactured-housing industry
Additional services and enhancements
Claims Administration
2-10 HBW’s Claims Administration can manage all aspects of a structural warranty claim for you.
- 2-10 HBW will filter/process the reported defect, arrange and pay for the inspection, oversee dispute resolution, coordinate engineering and design services as needed, and source the repair
- Drastically streamlines the claims process for builders
- Includes homeowner communication and management
Grandfathering
Grandfathering is the process whereby recently completed homes can still be enrolled in the 2-10 HBW structural warranty program, even if the home was closed prior to becoming a 2-10 HBW Builder Member.
- Helps builders further plan for their future by controlling more of the liability that's behind them
- Applies to homes up to 3 years old (Homes 10 months past EDW are only eligible for structural only coverage)
- Grandfathering is subject to qualification and inspection
Flexible warranty term for distribution systems
Distribution systems coverage provides protection against defects to the means by which electrical, plumbing, and mechanical functions are delivered throughout the home.
- 2 year (standard) or 1 year warranty term for distribution systems available
Flexible Warranty Term for Structural Coverage
Each state has different requirements for the length of time a builder is responsible for defects. This option provides the flexibility to enroll homes based on the state requirement.
- Regardless of the structural warranty term, structural coverage is insurance-backed (excluding BBSP), 10 Year insurance-backed coverage is standard and the requirement in most states
- Certificate of Warranty Coverage indicates the structural warranty term for the enrolled home
- State specific structural warranty term might result in a reduction of builder rate
Deductible/Shared Risk Options
Deductible/Shared Risk options provide flexibility for builders to realize a lower insurance rate by incorporating a deductible into their structural warranty program.
- A valuable tool to address the specific financial needs of an organization
- Most commonly come in the form of a 10K, 50K or 100K deductible per occurrence
- Deductible/Shared Risk options are subject to builder qualification
No Surety Coverage
Surety coverage is applicable when a builder is unable or unwilling to fulfill obligations related to the workmanship and distribution systems warranties. The warranty insurer would be responsible for the obligations related to the workmanship and distribution systems warranties.
- No surety coverage might result in a reduction of builder rate
- Warranty insurer would not be responsible for obligations related to the workmanship and distribution systems warranties
- No surety coverage is subject to qualification
Manufactured Home
One year workmanship and two year systems defect warranty.
- First year; warrants from effective date of the warranty that the site workmanship for foundation, and skirting of your Home will be free from defects in materials and workmanship
- For first two (2) years from the Effective Date of Warranty, your Builder/Seller warrants that your home will be free from defects in the electrical, plumbing, heating, cooling, ventilating and mechanical systems.
- 10 Year Structural Warranty provides 10 years of coverage against qualifying structural defects in load-bearing components from the frame up.*
*Note: Please see the HBW 107 warranty document for complete details, conditions and exclusions.
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One year workmanship and two year systems defect warranty.
- First year; warrants from effective date of the warranty that the site workmanship for foundation, and skirting of your Home will be free from Defects in materials and workmanship
- For first two (2) from the Effective Date of Warranty, your Builder/Seller warrants that your home will be free from defects in the electrical, plumbing, heating, cooling, ventilating and mechanical systems.
- 10 Year Structural Warranty provides 10 years of coverage against qualifying structural defects in load-bearing components.*
*Note: Please see the HBW 107 warranty document for complete details, conditions and exclusions.
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Front Line Warranty Service
Front Line is an enhancement designed to help eliminate warranty calls to a builder and alleviate expensive homeowner callbacks.
- 2-10 HBW is the first point of contact for all homeowner warranty questions
- Team serves to manage requests, apply standards, and communicate to warranty/ construction teams and homeowners
- Allows builders to place, dispatch, track, manage, and catalog warranty requests
New Construction Home Warranty Service Agreement
New Construction Home Warranty Service Agreements provide coverage for the home’s systems and appliances, including central heating and A/C systems, water heaters, plumbing, electrical, major kitchen appliances, and more.
- A tremendous way to differentiate yourself, add value for potential buyers, enhance your reputation, and minimize warranty calls
- Creates a new revenue stream for builders
- Coverage is effective at closing or one year after the home closed
- Coverage available in 1- and 2-year terms
Images shown for illustration purposes only. Please refer to the structural warranty document for specific structural coverage and exclusions.
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