The Cost of Justice
Living in Metropolis is great—until Zod throws a bus through your apartment. Standard Homeowner's Insurance (HO-3) covers fire and wind. It does not cover "Acts of Alien Warlords" or "Speedster Sonic Booms."
The Risk Zones
- Metropolis: High risk of structural collapse (Superman fights). Low street crime.
- Gotham: Extreme risk of vandalism, chemical fear-gas contamination, and theft. But Superman rarely knocks down buildings there.
- New York (Marvel): The highest premium. You have Avengers Tower (Alien magnet), Spider-Man (webbing residue removal), and Doctor Strange (reality warping).
The "Good Samaritan" Clause
Most policies have an exclusion for damage caused by "Registered Heroes" in the act of saving the world. You have to sue the city or the Justice League's destruct-fund directly. Good luck with that.