New Homeowners Language on Mold The insurance industry was knocked for a loop with the decision in Ballard v. Fire Insurance Exchange. Without reiterating the issues involved, suffice it to say that many insurers revised their policy wording as regards mold damage.
The 1991 edition of the homeowners policy excluded mold as a cause of loss with the following language:
We do not insure, however, for loss:
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