Renters Insurance - Beaumont, TX

Miller Insurance Agency - Serving Southeast Texas Since 1983

If you rent a home or apartment in Southeast Texas, you have several benefits. This includes access to maintenance for any issues that arise, and the lack of a long-term mortgage tying you to your home. However, you're not free from all financial responsibility should something go wrong. Renters Insurance can protect you financially if a burglar nabs your stuff or a guest gets hurt in your home and files suit. These policies are often very affordable; if you're not sure which one to go with, Miller Insurance Agency can help you find the best policy for your needs and budget.

With Renters Insurance, you will be able to replace what is damaged or stolen.

Renters Insurance covers your possessions against losses from fire or smoke, lightning, vandalism, theft, explosion, windstorm, and water damage from plumbing.

However, Renters Insurance does not cover floods, earthquakes or routine wear and tear. You can, however, buy separate policies for flood and earthquake damage.

If you are forced out of your home because of a disaster your additional living expenses will be covered.

Renters insurance pays the reasonable additional costs of temporarily living away from your home if you can't live in it due to a fire, severe storm or other insured disaster. It covers hotel bills, temporary rentals, restaurant meals and other living expenses incurred while your home is being rebuilt. Coverage for additional living expenses differs from company to company.

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.

Decide How Much Insurance You Need.

Add up the cost of everything you would want to replace if it were damaged or stolen. This could also serve as the basis for an inventory that will make filing a claim easier. For an inventory, also record model numbers, dates and places of purchase. Take photographs or make a video of these items and place a copy of the inventory in safe place away form your home.

If you rent an apartment or house you need insurance to protect your belongings. While your landlord might have insurance, it only protects the building. Your belongings are not covered under those policies.