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| Greater New Orleans
Region apartment insurance policies have additional benefits. For example, a waterbed liability provision is standard in most renters and condo owners policies. If your waterbed bursts and the water ends up in the apartment below yours, your renters insurance would cover the damage. |
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| A Greater New Orleans
Region apartment insurance policy usually includes liability coverage for unintentional damage or injury, compensation for personal property that is stolen or damaged and payment for additional living expenses if you have to move out or temporarily relocate because of damage done to your residence. |
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| A Greater New Orleans
Region apartment insurance policy covers added living expenses such as motel costs if you´re temporarily displaced from your home or apartment. This "loss of use" coverage is limited to 20 percent of the personal property coverage under your renters insurance policy. For example, if you have $25,000 of personal property coverage, your loss of use coverage would be $5,000. You will be paid up to this limit for the reasonable time required to repair or replace your rented property. |
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| When shopping for renters insurance, it pays to shop around. Prices vary from company to company. Through our partner, InsuranceFinder, you will get competitive price quotes. To get Greater New Orleans
Region apartment insurance, you can call companies directly or access information on the Internet. Your state insurance department may also provide comparisons of prices charged by major insurers. |
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| Buying Greater New Orleans
Region apartment insurance protects you financially and provides peace of mind. When getting renters insurance, it's important to pick a company that is financially stable. Check the financial health of insurance companies with rating companies and consult consumer magazines. |
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| As soon as you obtain Greater New Orleans
Region apartment insurance, document your belongings. Make a videotape of everything you own or photos of everything you would want replaced. If you can't do that, write a detailed list of your things. If you lose your belongings in a fire it will be nearly impossible to remember everything you had. A record of your things will be invaluable in settling claims with the renters insurance company. |
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| Consider choosing a Greater New Orleans
Region apartment insurance policy that pays the replacement cost as opposed to one that pays the actual cash value of the insured items. A replacement cost renters insurance policy usually costs about 10 percent more. But there are ways to save on insurance. Companies offer a discount to customers who purchase automobile and renter's insurance. A 5 percent discount on car insurance could pay for the renter's policy. Also a higher deductible will lower the premium cost for renter's insurance. |
