Friday, April 3, 2009

Why Do You Need Renters Insurance?

By Lucille Green

Many people do not fully understand the concept of renters insurance but just think how many times you in reality rent equipment like a car, motor home, house or even a boat. Rental insurance covers the repair or renewal costs caused by damage or theft of an item you are renting.

It is a common misconception that the landlords insurance for example, will cover the renter he has in the property.

It is true that the landlord will have insurance on his property but it is only for situations where damage is done to the structure itself.

Personal belongings, equipment, fridges, deep freezers, TVs for example are not covered by this insurance policy and if you are not insured they will have to be replaced out of your own funds. Also, if it is provide that the damage was as a result of negligence on the part of the tenants then they will be accountable for any costs incurred.

While damage to a goods is one reason to have letting insurance, there is another as important reason. If someone is hurt or injured while on the property you are renting, you may be legally liable for that person's medical examination expenses, not to mention attorney fees if there's a dispute. Tenants insurance will cover medical checkup costs and even the fees and possible expenses should the person decide to settle the matter in a court room.

When letting a automobile you need to check your auto insurance policy to see if it covers renting automobile insurance as some do offer some rental motorcar insurance coverage and quite frequently, your credit card will pay for damages to a letting automobile in the event of a wreck. After you have checked your auto insurance plus your credit card conditions and find that they do not cover Tenants then taking out this type of short term insurance will not break the bank at approximately ten dollars or so per day it is far less expensive than replacing a new car.

Only two areas of renters insurance has been covered here but it can be obtained for just about anything that you rent and it doesn't matter if you are letting a motor home to a luxury yacht. Renters insurance provides a peace of mind and that has got to be worth a few dollars a day, whoever you are.

Some people believe that letting insurance is just another way to get more money out of somebody renting something but remember that it does not belong to you and replacing it could be very, very expensive should something untoward occur. The price for renting insurance will depend on many things but be aware that some locations are regarded a higher risk and will call for a higher premium and how much deductible is standard will also have a bearing. The best thing to do is look online and arrange the highest deductible you can afford as this will reduce the rates considerably.

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