When determining how much, if any, renters insurance you should purchase, estimate
the value of your personal possessions.
This will help you calculate
the value of your personal possessions and make claims.
It's a good idea to consider
the value of your personal possessions when you select coverage amounts.
The easiest way to determine
the value of all your personal possessions is to create a home inventory — a detailed list of all of your belongings along with their estimated value.
Policies come in two flavors: one that covers
the value of your personal possessions minus depreciation, or one that covers the replacement cost of items.
To decide how much insurance to buy, you need to know
the value of all your personal possessions — including furniture, clothing, electronics, appliances, kitchen utensils and even towels and bedding.
«Too many renters completely underestimate
the value of the personal possessions they've accumulated over the years, or wrongly assume their landlord's insurance policy covers the renter's possessions,» said Michael Barry, the I.I.I.'s vice president, Media Relations.
If you fail to assess the value of your personal belongings prior to enrollment, you may end up underestimating
the value of your personal possessions and buying insufficient protection to cover your losses in the event of a major claim.
Reassess
the value of your personal possessions when revisiting your homeowner's policy and make certain you have the appropriate coverage.
The greater
the value of your personal possessions, the higher your coverage limit must be to cover these items, and the higher your premiums will be.
It's a good idea to consider
the value of your personal possessions when you select coverage amounts.
This will help you calculate
the value of your personal possessions and make claims.
For renters insurance, you buy the amount of insurance needed based on
the value of your personal possessions.