Coverage guides, cost breakdowns and claim know-how for tenants — updated daily.
The settlement letter that starts the argument The claim was straightforward. A kitchen fire scorched the apartment, and a three-year-old laptop worth $1,400 new…
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UncategorizedThree buckets: your personal property against named perils, liability if a guest is hurt, and loss-of-use costs when the unit becomes unlivable. Policies start near $12 a month.
No state mandates it, but many landlords write it into the lease. Our state desk tracks where it is effectively compulsory and what proof landlords accept.
Inventory your belongings room by room; most studios land between $20,000 and $30,000 of personal property. Add liability at $100,000 — the marginal cost is small.
Generally no. Policies cover the named insured and relatives; roommates need their own policy or a shared one that lists both names explicitly.
ACV pays depreciated value; RCV pays the price of a brand-new equivalent today. RCV riders cost a few dollars more a month and usually pay for themselves on any real claim.
