How Does It Work?

Anyone who rents property should have renter’s insurance. However, it’s particularly beneficial to renters who keep a substantial amount of valuables in their apartments. If you are planning to rent an apartment that is owned by a medium-sized to large real estate company, you might need renter’s insurance to rent the property. This is because some landlords require renter’s insurance.

If you need to use your renter’s insurance, you will submit a claim to the insurance company. The insurance company will approve or deny your claim. The time that the approval process takes varies from one renter’s insurance provider to another. The premiums that you pay are used by the insurance company to pay claims that are submitted. Renter’s insurance companies are always privately owned and managed.

The main types of coverage are personal liability coverage, loss of use coverage, and personal property coverage. Most renter’s insurance policies offer all three types of coverage. However, certain policies only offer one or two of these types of coverage. In addition to the major types of coverage, there also are renter’s insurance plans that are designed to cover a specific type of damage or liability. For instance, people who have certain dog breeds that are considered to be high-risk may need to get a renter’s insurance policy that is designed to cover dog bites.