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By Kyle Fitzsimmons, InsuranceAgents.com Staff Writer

Renters Liability Insurance For Your Rented Residence

If you are renting a house, condo, or apartment and you haven’t looked into purchasing renters liability insurance then you might want to start. Renters liability insurance is one component of a larger renters policy. A standard renters insurance policy generally comes with contents coverage, liability coverage, and external living expense coverage. However, you should not consider a renters policy unless it has adequate renters liability insurance coverage.

The best place to find affordable and effective renters liability insurance is our simple online forms where you can get up to five offers. You should compare renters insurance quotes from multiple carriers before landing on the policy and rate most attractive to you.

So what constitutes adequate renters liability insurance?

  • Coverage for damage or injury caused by you or your property in your home as well as outside of your home (not including auto accidents)
  • Coverage for medical costs and legal bills that could result from said damage or injury
  • Substantial coverage limit of at least $500,000

Most standard renters liability insurance policies offer coverage limits of $100,000 to $500,000 but it is strongly encouraged increase your limit to $1 million if possible. Your liability coverage will be useless if you don’t have a high enough limit and are caught in a dispute that involves medical and legal bills. Those bills add up so make sure you are adequately covered by your insurance.

Compare Renters Liability Insurance Quotes Online

Although renting affords you the luxury of not having to insure the building you live in, you do need renters insurance to insure other circumstances that could arise. Extensive liability coverage is crucial if something unfortunate were to occur on your property. Go to our simple online forms today to get in touch with a renters insurance agent and learn more about what quality renters liability insurance has to offer you.

Published: Thursday 17th September 2009

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