If you’re renting an apartment, condo or home, you’ll need to protect yourself and your personal belongings. Even though you don’t own the space, you still face many risks, like theft, fire or storm damages. That’s where renters insurance through the AARP ® Homeowners Insurance Program from The Hartford 1 can help.
We know you have unique needs, and we’ll work with you to customize your renters insurance policy. Plus, as an AARP member, you can take advantage of special renters insurance discounts to lower your rate. Take the steps to protect your belongings and get a renters insurance quote today.
As a renter, your landlord insures the physical structure of your apartment, condo or home. But that doesn’t protect your belongings inside the rental. If you rent from a homeowner, your belongings won’t be covered under their landlord insurance policy. That’s why renters insurance is important to have, so you can fix or replace your belongings if they get damaged from a covered loss, like:
Your renters insurance coverage can help you in several ways. Your standard policy includes different types of coverage, such as:
Our “New for Old” protection replaces your covered possessions with new items of equal quality, regardless of their age or condition.
Your policy covers any built-in improvements you’ve made to your rental, such as bookshelves or wallpaper, for up to 10% of your personal property coverage. So, if you have $15,000 in personal property coverage, your policy could cover up to $1,500 in damages to your built-in improvements.
If a covered loss prevents you from living in your rental, your insurance policy can help cover your living expenses, such as hotel fees or food costs. Your renters insurance covers these expenses up to an additional 20% of your personal property coverage. For example, your $15,000 policy can cover up to $3,000 of living expenses.
If you’re legally liable for the accidental death or injury of another person at your rental, your renters insurance has liability coverage, which may help pay for costs up to your policy limit. Even if you’re not legally responsible, your insurance policy can help pay for your defense costs.
Your renters insurance can help pay for someone’s medical bills if they get hurt in your rental. This coverage applies no matter who’s at fault. 2
If you or a family member damage someone else’s property, your renters insurance can cover up to $1,000 to fix or replace it.
Your renters insurance doesn’t cover certain natural disasters, such as floods or earthquakes. To protect your belongings from this type of damage, you’ll need to buy a separate policy, like flood insurance.
Even though your renters insurance doesn’t cover flooding caused by weather, it does cover water damage from a leak in your rental or a connecting unit. To make sure you have enough coverage, or if you need flood or earthquake insurance, you can reach our specialists at 888-413-8970.
According to the Insurance Information Institute, the average renters insurance premium in 2019 was $174. 3 Remember, your renters insurance cost is unique to you, so you could have a cost that’s higher or lower than the average.
Insurance companies look at many factors when determining renters insurance rates, such as:The Hartford makes it easy for you to customize your renters insurance policy to fit your needs. Our team can help you find the right coverage at the right price. They can also find any renters insurance savings or credits to lower your rates, such as:
The Hartford can help you get the right renters coverages at the right price. We’re an insurance company with over 200 years of experience. And The Hartford has the only national auto and home insurance program that’s endorsed by AARP. Our goal is to get your life back in order as quickly as possible after a claim. Our claims team is available 24/7 and includes some of the most knowledgeable and caring specialists in the business.
Get a renters insurance quote today or call 888-413-8970 and speak with one of our specialists.Yes, it’s legal for your landlord to require you to carry renters insurance before you sign a lease. You’ll likely have to show proof of insurance if you renew your lease to show your landlord you still have coverage.
There’s no easy answer to how much renters insurance coverage you’ll need. That’s because everyone is different and your coverage needs depend on various factors. A good rule of thumb is to think about how much it’d cost to replace your belongings if you lost everything. This can give you a good idea of how much renters insurance coverage you’ll need.
You can get a renters insurance policy the next day after you get your quote. And getting one is fast and easy. After reviewing your coverage limits, your policy can go into effect shortly after signing the paperwork and paying your premium.
** Automobile/Homeowners discount is available only to policyholders who have both their auto and home (or condo or renters) insurance through the AARP Auto & Home Insurance Programs from The Hartford.
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