Renters insurance is designed to protect tenants and their personal belongings by offering financial reimbursement for damage to or loss of a renter’s possessions due to unexpected events such ...

Renters insurance also provides liability coverage, often up to $300,000, in the event you’re sued for injury or damages by someone visiting you, perhaps as a result of a fall or a dog bite.

Renters policies don’t usually cover water damage associated with sewer lines. Renters insurance policies might offer add-on coverage for things like water backing up or sump overflow.

TDI reported that the average renters insurance in Texas costs about $20 per month. State Farm stated that renters insurance averages $15 per month nationally, and those plans can include up to ...

Comprehensive coverage for the unexpected Renters insurance covers a wide array of potential risks, including theft, fire, vandalism and certain types of water damage. It ensures that in the face ...

Factors We Use To Score Renters Insurance Companies To determine company ratings, we use a 100-point methodology that considers the most important aspects of renters insurance coverage. Once we ...

Renters insurance is getting harder to come by and more expensive in California as insurers pull back from the state's troubled homeowners market, which has been hard hit by wildfires.

While renters and homeowners insurance aren't required by law, "don't skimp on coverage," Orefice warns. "Rebuilding your life after a disaster is hard enough … having to reach deeply into your ...

Where ResidentShield falls short Animal liability coverage. Most renters insurance covers dog bites and other animal liability claims up to your full personal liability limit (often $100,000).

Insurance is less expensive for renters, because it only covers the contents of the home, not the structure itself. Insurance agents gave tips for how to get the most out of your coverage.

We spoke with Christopher Valair, an insurance broker with John P. Russell Insurance in Stoughton, about the hows and whys of renters insurance. (This interview has been edited and condensed.) ...