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| Orleans Parish apartment insurance policies have limits on reimbursement for expensive items. If you have computer or stereo equipment or costly jewelry, you may want to insure those separately. If you have items of great sentimental value, they obviously can't be replaced and you should put them in a safe deposit box. Make sure you discuss your expensive items with your agent when purchasing renters insurance |
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| In most cases, a landlord's Orleans Parish apartment insurance covers only structural damage to the building itself—and many landlord policies don't even go that far if the damage is caused by a tenant. If you leave the tub running and it turns your floor into cardboard and dribbles downstairs, damaging your neighbor's couch, you may be liable for the whole drippy mess. If your building went up in flames, your landlord's coverage would include repairs, but only to the building, not to the possessions of tenants. Renters insurance will cover your possessions in case of a loss. |
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| A Orleans Parish 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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| Orleans Parish apartment insurance will protect your property from theft, fire, and other perils. One common myth is that your landlord's insurance protects you. This is false. Your landlord's insurance only covers the dwelling and does not cover your personal property. Another myth is that you don't own that much stuff and that it isn't worth buying insurance. This is also false. Once you make a list of all your belongings and estimate their value, you realize that own thousands of dollars worth of property. The average person has over $20,000 worth of stuff. Surprised? A renters insurance policy will cover your belongings. |
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| When you look at the trade-off, paying a small premium for coverage against the cost of replacing what has taken you years to accumulate, Orleans Parish apartment insurance makes perfect sense. Renters insurance covers your belongings. |
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| Why don't more renters carry Orleans Parish apartment insurance against possible financial losses? Apartment owners and managers and insurance industry executives said most renters believe -- erroneously so -- that they don't need renter's insurance because the property owner is required to take care of any losses they may suffer. |
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| A Orleans Parish 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. |
