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| Buying Austin 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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| Austin apartment insurance isn't expensive. A renters insurance policy with a $250 deductible typically costs about $250 a year for $30,000 worth of contents coverage and $300,000 in personal-liability coverage -- which protects you in case you're sued for an injury that occurs in your home. |
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| Most of you probably haven't even thought about getting Austin apartment insurance to cover your personal property such as your clothes, furniture, tv, etc. You can protect your belongings by purchasing renters insurance, which is similar to homeowners insurance for those who rent. |
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| News reports of apartment fires often include tragic stories of renters who lost everything because they were uninsured. If you rent an apartment, duplex, house, or townhouse, your landlord´s Austin apartment insurance policy covers losses to the building, but it does not cover your personal property. To protect your belongings, you need a separate renters insurance policy. Renters insurance covers your personal property and household items in the event of a fire, theft, or other loss. It also offers you financial protection if a visitor is injured in your home. |
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| Your landlord's Austin apartment insurance doesn't cover your personal property. Things like your clothes, stereo, furniture, television, bicycle, jewelry, personal computer, artwork and other items are not covered against destruction or loss by your landlord's insurance. It is important to purchase a renters insurance policy when renting. |
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| With Austin apartment insurance, you can replace what's damaged or stolen. Renters insurance covers your possessions against losses from fire or smoke, lightning, vandalism, theft, explosion, windstorm, and water damage from plumbing. Renters insurance also covers your responsibility to other people injured at your home or elsewhere by you, a family member or your pet, and pays legal defense costs if you are taken to court. |
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| A complete inventory of your property can be helpful if you ever file a claim with your Austin apartment insurance. Keep a copy of the inventory, along with receipts and photos or a videotape, in a secure place, such as a safe deposit box. These will help prove your losses to the renters insurance company. |
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