Definition of "Supplementary coverage"

In property insurance, percentages of basic coverages which may be applied to provide coverage for other real and personal property. For example, under the homeowners INSURANCE POLICY SECTION I (property coverage) Coverage B, structures not attached to or part of the home (garage or appurtenant private structures) can be covered up to 10% of the basic home structure as found under Coverage A.

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