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Is renters insurance included in your rent?
Chances are: no. Renters insurance covers your personal property and liability and not your landlords. As such they would have little reason to provide insurance on your behalf. Luckily, renters insurance is usually very easy to obtain and even more affordable. A quick google search for renters insurance will direct you to plenty of sites that can assist you with obtaining a policy.
What is renters insurance?
Renter's insurance is for those people that don't own the place they are living. It is good for apartment owners and home renters. It covers your personal property in the building. It is relatively inexpensive and if you have high value items such as high end stereos or lots of electronics, it can be well worth it in case of fire or theft.
Can you share renters insurance with your roommates?
Renters insurance is definitely worth getting. Most agents or brokers from whom homeowners insurance can be purchased can also write renters insurance. As for renters insurance being shared... since you are renting the premises, renters insurance covers contents only (not the structure of the building). The policy that you buy will specify the meetes and bounds of what is covered. It is important that you list on the application or other document tendered by the agent, the items that you wish to insure. The value of the items will determine the amount of coverage that you buy. If you are buying the insurance with your roomate, be sure that both of you are shown to be insureds on the policy. Keep in mind, though, that if you part ways, the policy may have to be altered for the person who moved because the risk has changed (the property insured will be relocated to a new location). Get receipts, photos, and descriptions ready for each of the items, especially the expensive items, and tell your renters insurance company that you want to add additional items to your renters insurance policy.
Can you carry renters insurance over to a new home?
Renters Insurance doe snot cover "Real Property". If you have purchased a home then you need a Homeowners Insurance Policy.
Why would a landlord request that he be named as an additional insured party on your renters insurance policy?
Renters insurance and the Additional InsuredIt is common to list the property owner as an additional insured, After all you are renting his property and have accepted certain liabilities for damages to the property. The reason a landlord would require this is in the event that a loss occurs and the tenant refuses to file claim, the landlord as an additional insured can call and file the claim for you. AnswerThat is a good question. You are right to be cautious ask your insurance agent.
