Tenants & Renters Corner
While purchasing tenant insurance, you should ask yourself the following questions:
- What would it cost to replace the contents of your rental apartment?
- Do you already have an inventory and photographs (or video) of your personal possessions?
- What kind of protection do you have against liability claims?
- Do you have items that should be insured with special coverage. For example, silverware, laptop computers, jewelry, sporting equipment, etc)?
- Does your rental apartment have a security system, fire extinguisher or other safety features?
- Do you have anyone living with you that is not a relative?
- Do you operate a "home based" business?
Protect Your Belongings with Renters Insurance
If you rent a home or apartment, your landlord probably carries insurance on the building. However, that coverage won't replace your possessions in the event something happens. That's precisely why you need Tenant (or Renters) Insurance.
Tenant Insurance Protects You In Four Primary Ways
- Allows you to replace your property (clothing, furniture, etc.) if it is stolen, damaged or destroyed.
- Covers injuries that may happen to other people while they are in your rental unit. There may be a liability issues that your tenant insurance covers.
- Covers your additional living expenses if you're forced to leave your rental unit because of an insurable loss.
- Provides coverage for your personal liability if you accidentally cause damage to a unit that adjoins yours.
Another benefit of tenant insurance is that it provides coverage for your personal property while it is temporarily away from your home. For example, while you're traveling.
Protect Against These Perils
- Fire and Lightning
- Windstorm and Hail
- Explosion
- Riot and Civil Commotion
- Aircraft
- Vehicles
- Smoke
- Vandalism & Malicious Mischief
- Theft at Residence
- Falling Objects
- Weigh of Ice or Snow
- Accidental Overflow of water from Plumbing
- Accidental Electrical Damage to Appliances
- Glass Breakage
We Offer a Variety of Additional Coverages to Fit Your Special Needs
- Loss of use
- Credit card, counterfeit money, and forgery coverage
- Building additions/alterations coverage
Coverages To Protect You
- Personal liability coverage protects you and your spouse or any relatives living with you and anyone under age 21 in your care
- Protects against claims you're legally obligated to pay: bodily injury, sickness, disease, and death of others.
- First Aid Expenses of Others.
- Accidental Death Benefits
- Damage to Property of Others
- Pays cost of defending claim against you, whether you are liable or not
Additional Coverages Available
- Jewelry, Watches & Furs
- Guns
- Tools
- Cameras/Camcorders
- Silverware/Gold ware/Pewter ware
- Securities/Deeds
- Money/Coins/Gold
- Computers
For more information about our tenant and renters insurance products and services, please email or call us at 301-262-8600. You can also get a quote now by completing our online form.