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What is Renter’s Insurance and Why You Need It

Published or updated September 6, 2013 by Glen Craig

While most people know how important it is to have homeowner’s insurance, many never stop to consider whether renters also need to protect themselves.  (Quick hint: They do!)

Many tenants assume that they don’t need renter’s insurance because any hazards will be covered by their landlord’s insurance—after all, they’re the ones who own the property, right?

Nope.

The landlord’s insurance will cover only what the landlord owns, and that will be limited to the land and the physical structures on it.  Anything inside the building that you own will be excluded by the landlord’s insurance company.

Somewhere in the stack of papers that you signed along with your lease, you would probably find something that says that it’s your responsibility to insure your property, but you either didn’t know or didn’t want to spend the money.

But guess what, you need to have renter’s insurance.

What is Renter’s Insurance?

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Renters Insurance Quotes – What You Need to Look For

Published or updated October 23, 2013 by Glen Craig

Renter’s insurance may be the most underestimated of all insurance policies.

Many tenants assume that they don’t need renter’s insurance because any hazards will be covered by their landlord’s insurance—after all, they’re the ones who own the property, right?

Nope.

The landlord’s insurance will cover only what the landlord owns, and that will be limited to the land and the physical structures on it.  Anything inside the building that you own will be excluded by the landlord’s insurance company.

For that reason, you need to have renter’s insurance.

What You Need to Know Before You Get Renters Insurance Quotes

What do renter’s insurance plans usually cover?

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To Do This Year: Buy Renters Insurance

Published or updated December 24, 2012 by Glen Craig

Since 2008 and 2009, owning a home is about as in style as teased hair.

As foreclosures continue and people end up selling their home for less than what it was worth, renting has become the new way to live.  Not owning a home takes away the investment risk that is inherent in home ownership.

If the housing market would continue to falter, you’re not out anything.

Because of the distaste towards home ownership, renting has taken off.

Rental rates continue to rise and the amount of highly sought after apartments or homes continue to fall but according to a recent survey, 57% of renters are missing an important piece of insurance:

Renters Insurance!
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