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title: "Does Builders Risk Cover Flood?"
description: "Not automatically—the cited specimen form contains water exclusions rather than a universal flood grant, and Oregon’s sample clause calls for flood coverage when required."
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# Does Builders Risk Cover Flood?

Not automatically—the cited specimen form contains water exclusions rather than a universal flood grant, and Oregon’s sample clause calls for flood coverage when required.

Not automatically. The cited specimen form contains water exclusions rather than a universal flood grant, and Oregon’s sample clause calls for flood coverage when required. Ask for the flood definition, limit, deductible, and any storage-site coverage. The specimen ISO form also contains specific water exclusions and extensions rather than a universal flood grant. Flood can be defined broadly in a policy to include surface water or overflow, while backup and below-ground water may have separate treatment. Confirm the flood definition, whether the project location is eligible, the sublimit, waiting period if any, deductible, and whether temporary storage locations are included. If the building will later be occupied, a commercial property or homeowners policy may need separate flood insurance after the construction policy ends; do not assume a construction endorsement bridges that transition. Request the flood definition and wording, including surface water, storm surge, and watercourse overflow, plus the project and storage-site limits and the deductible calculation.

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## Sources

1. [Builders Risk Coverage Form](https://assets.touchpointmarkets.com/e8/58/dec27c1b462c8227b4693fb8ac81/ih-00-70-05-17-builders-risk-coverage-form.pdf). Insurance Services Office, Inc.; hosted by Touchpoint Markets; IH 00 70 05 17, A.1.c and A.2 pp. 1–2; A.3 and A.4 pp. 2–5; A.5 and A.6 pp. 5–8; B.2–3 pp. 10–11; C–E pp. 12–13; copyright 2017, illustrative specimen. Accessed 2026-09-25.
2. [Insurance Clauses – Builders Risk](https://www.oregon.gov/das/risk/pages/insclausesbldrsrisk.aspx). Oregon Department of Administrative Services; Builders Risk: Clause, When do they apply?, Notes, Additional Information; Builders Risk Installation Floater. Accessed 2026-09-25.

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