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Whether you're renting a small apartment or a mansion
on a hill, you need to make sure you're properly insured. You should
make sure you have adequate renters and disability insurance.
Renters insurance is often one of the most overlooked
types of insurance and it's also one of the most affordable. Less
than fifty- percent all persons renting homes in the U.S. have renters
insurance.
First and foremost, renters insurance protects your
personal property, but many policies also have liability coverage.
The amount of personal property coverage you should obtain is based
on the value of possessions such as your TV, stereo, furniture,
clothing and jewelry. If you do not have many personal belongings
of value then you may not need this coverage. Also, your landlord
may have homeowners or condominium insurance coverage; but it might
not cover liability if someone is injured in your home. For this
reason, it is important to have personal liability coverage included
in your renters insurance policy. A basic policy will provide about
$100,000 of liability protection that can be increased for an additional
charge.
Disability insurance is one of the most important
types of insurance because it protects your most valuable asset,
your future earnings ability. Over your life you will earn hundreds
of thousands of dollars unless you become disabled. Because you
are responsible for making monthly rent payments, you need to make
sure your protected in the event that you become disabled and have
a loss of income. A good long-term disability policy will provide
you with a sufficient income stream in the case that you are disabled.
Check to see if you have adequate coverage through work, and if
not, contact an agent to obtain an individual policy.
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