Renters Insurance 101

From theft to personal liability, your policy is versatile.

Five Lemonade renters share their coverage tips and tricks.

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Named perils are specific damages or losses listed in your policy if any of these ruin your property, you’ll be covered.

Personal property is insurance lingo for “your stuff”.

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An interested party on a renters insurance policy is a third party that gets up-to-date info any time you change or cancel your policy.

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An additional insured is a person you add to your policy because they live with you and/or have a financial interest in your place.

Windstorms in insurance are considered a named peril, or something bad that could happen to your property that your renters or home insurance will cover.

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Named insured are everyone covered outright under an insurance policy.

Recoverable depreciation is the amount of decreased value you can claim on your property in an insurance policy. 

Also known as Appliance Coverage, this endorsement helps cover electronics and appliances that you own.

Insurable interest means having a financial stake in an asset to the extent that if it was damaged or destroyed, you’d suffer a loss.

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Proof of insurance is a document that shows your landlord, lender, etc that you actually have renters or home insurance.

Subrogation is when your insurer steps in to reclaim money from a third party who caused damages/losses to you or your property.

An uninsurable peril is an event or situation your insurance policy won’t cover if it results in damages or losses to your personal property.

Vandalism refers to intentional damage caused by someone else to your place or your stuff, without your consent.

This type of insurance will protect things you own (like your home or your belongings) and also includes liability coverage.

Contents insurance, or personal property insurance, is coverage for “your stuff” (bikes, laptops, TVs, etc.)

Another word for an accident - in insurance, occurrence refers to bodily injury or property damage that happens when your policy is active.

Open perils is coverage for damages to your property - if something’s not explicitly excluded, it’s covered.

Replacement cost is like the “Amazon” price for valuing stolen or damaged stuff.

Actual cash value is how much an item would go for today (same make and model), minus depreciation.

Bodily injury (and bodily injury claims) is a term describing physical harm to others caused by you.

Date of issue in insurance refers to the actual date on which your policy was drawn up (but not when your insurance becomes active).

An effective date refers to the exact date and time when your insurance policy will officially become active.

This coverage will help with temporary living expenses if your place becomes uninhabitable.

Personal liability coverage financially protects you against accidental bodily injury or property damage to other people.

Limit of liability refers to the max amount of money your insurer is on the hook for if something bad happens to you, your stuff, or your property.

A moral hazard is a situation in which a person with insurance takes greater risks than they normally would, knowing their insurer will have to pay.

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