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Renters insurance: your landlord's policy doesn't cover your stuff

Your belongings, your liability, and a hotel if the place becomes unlivable. Usually one of the least expensive policies you'll buy.

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What renters insurance covers

Personal property. Your furniture, clothes, electronics and other belongings, from fire, smoke, theft, vandalism, windstorm and sudden water damage like a burst pipe. Many policies cover your things away from home too, like a laptop stolen from your car.

Liability. If a guest is hurt in your apartment, or you accidentally cause damage, like a kitchen fire that spreads to the unit next door or a bathtub overflow that soaks the apartment below.

Loss of use. Hotel and extra costs while your place is repaired after a covered loss.

What it doesn't cover

How much do you need?

Add up what it would cost to replace everything new. Most people underestimate clothing and electronics. Carry at least $100,000 in liability; many landlords require it. How much renters insurance you need.

Landlord requires it?

We can usually get it in place the same day and list your landlord as an interested party if the lease requires it. Proof is emailed to you.

Bundle with auto

Adding renters to your car insurance often earns a multi-policy discount that offsets much of the renters premium. We'll price it both ways. Bundling renters and auto.

Apartment, duplex or rental house

Renters insurance works the same whether you rent an apartment, a duplex, a condo or a whole house. Some people search for it as apartment insurance or tenant insurance; it's the same coverage. If you rent a house with a garage or shed, make sure your personal property limit includes the tools, bikes and gear stored there.

Students

Dorm residents may be partly covered by a parent's homeowners policy. Off-campus renters usually need their own. Renters insurance for college students.

Reading on renters insurance

What renters insurance covers, and what it doesn't · How much renters insurance do you need? · What renters insurance costs, and what moves the price · Your landlord requires renters insurance. Now what? · Renters insurance for college students · Bundling renters with your car insurance

Renters insurance by city

Renters insurance in Joplin · Renters insurance in Springfield

Common questions

Is apartment insurance the same as renters insurance?

Yes. Apartment insurance, tenant insurance and renters insurance are the same coverage.

Does my landlord's insurance cover my belongings?

No. It covers the building and the landlord's liability.

How fast can I get renters insurance?

Usually the same day, with proof emailed.

Is a burst pipe covered?

Sudden water damage like a burst pipe is usually covered. Flood is not.

Can renters insurance lower my car insurance?

Bundling often earns a multi-policy discount.

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