Investopedia explains 'Waiver Of Coinsurance Clause '
A coinsurance clause requires the policyholder to insure a certain minimum percentage of the property’s actual value, such as 80%. Thus, if a building was worth $200,000, the property owner would have to purchase $160,000 of insurance on it. In the event of a total loss, the policy would pay $160,000 and the building owner would be responsible for the remaining $40,000. If, however, the property were really worth $300,000, the building should have been insured for at least 80% or $240,000. Since the owner is only insured for $160,000 when he should be insured for $240,000, he is underinsured and would face a penalty in the event of a loss, unless he has a waiver of coinsurance clause.
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