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| Most Southeast Ohio aparment insurance policies provide "named peril" coverage, meaning the policy states specifically what you are insured against. Some named perils include Fire or Lightning, Smoke, Vandalism or Malicious Mischief, Theft, Accidental Discharge of Water and 10 others. Liability coverage also includes Medical Payments coverage, which applies to nonresidents of the insured premises. It is important to know what your renters insurance policy does and does not cover |
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| One valuable piece of advice is to arrange for your Southeast Ohio apartment insurance to go into effect on the day that you move into your new place. It’s also a good idea to discuss this with your roommate, as he or she may have also let this fall by the wayside. And when your best friend trips on a rug and breaks a leg, who wants to be surprised by a bill for what could amount to thousands of dollars? A renters insurance policy covers these types of situations. |
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| Southeast Ohio 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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| Consider choosing a Southeast Ohio 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. |
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| A Southeast Ohio 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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| Southeast Ohio apartment insurance is fairly inexpensive. The average renters insurance policy is a little over $30 a month. How much are all your possessions worth? What if you had to replace them all? |
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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 Southeast Ohio 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. |
