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ISO CP 10 30: Causes of Loss Special Form.

Direct answer. An ISO commercial property causes of loss form commonly used to provide special-form protection for direct physical loss unless the cause is excluded or limited, subject to the complete policy and endorsements.

PublisherVerisk ISO
AccessLicensed publisher source
Source reviewed2026-08-29
Current form access

Use the official ISO CP 10 30 source.

Use the insurer-issued policy or authorized Verisk access for the actual form. Hedge does not publish the ISO file.

Do not include insured information or upload risk files in a form request.
ISO CP 10 30 at a glance

The form identity, in plain English.

What is ISO CP 10 30 used for?
An ISO commercial property causes of loss form commonly used to provide special-form protection for direct physical loss unless the cause is excluded or limited, subject to the complete policy and endorsements.
Where is the current form?
Licensed publisher source. Use the publisher link above or request access help from Hedge.
Which edition should I use?
Edition and state filing vary by insurer and jurisdiction.
Does Hedge host the file?
No. Hedge explains the form and links to the official publisher source.
Form-specific context

Distinguish this form from nearby requirements.

CP 10 30 addresses the cause-of-loss structure rather than identifying the insured premises or property limits. The special form is often described using open-peril shorthand, but that shorthand is incomplete without the exclusions, limitations, deductible, protective safeguards, and endorsements attached to the policy. It should be read with the applicable property coverage form and declarations.

Common points to separate

  • Special form does not mean every type of loss is covered
  • The causes of loss form does not establish the property's insured value
  • Water, theft, collapse, ordinance, and catastrophe treatment may depend on separate provisions
Information organized

Facts to prepare.

  • Covered location and property
  • Applicable deductible
  • Excluded and limited causes of loss
  • Water, theft, collapse, and ordinance treatment
  • Attached endorsements and protective safeguards
Quality control

Review before using the form.

  • Do not describe the form as covering every cause of loss
  • Read exclusions, limitations, and endorsements before summarizing protection
  • Confirm the exact edition and state filing
Edition, rights, and market boundary

A form guide is educational and does not interpret coverage, establish that a form applies to a specific policy, prove market access, create a risk submission, or authorize release of material to a market. Confirm the current edition, jurisdiction, policy, carrier, and form requirements with the authorized publisher and intended insurer. Use the insurer-issued policy or authorized Verisk access for the actual form. Hedge does not publish the ISO file.

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Common questions

Use ISO CP 10 30 correctly.

Where can I get the current ISO CP 10 30 form?

Use the official publisher source linked on this page or ask Hedge for help identifying an authorized access path. Hedge does not host or redistribute the third-party file.

Does this guide prove the form applies to my account or policy?

No. The intended insurer, policy, jurisdiction, contract, and account facts determine which form and edition apply.

Can I send a completed form through this page?

No. The form-request lane accepts no risk files and does not create or release a submission.

Official source

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Official source

Verisk ISO Forms, Rules, and Loss Costs

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Next step

Assemble the account-specific packet.

Use the class submission guide to identify the underwriting facts and Hedge forms that may apply, then have Hedge confirm the intended market and route.