Ben just purchased a house in an older neighborhood. After talking to several neighbors across the street, he found that he is paying much more in homeowners insurance than other homeowners in the neighborhood.
Ben's house is about 30 years old. It is made of wood framing and stucco texture. It has all of it's original plumbing and
electrical work. The brick wall at the back of his back yard separates his yard from a drainage wash.
Which of the following is not a reasonable argument for the insurance company to use to justify Ben's higher
homeowners insurance premium?
The ann and outdated structural design of the house imnlies that remodeling is likely. This