A landlord shield or insurance is designed to cover unique risks associated with renting your property for a long period. It includes things like property damage, liability cost, along with the loss of rental income, for landlords renting out their property. Whether you are renting out a vocational home or an investment property, in the form of landlord insurance holds extreme importance. It is essential to protect your property against the financial risks associated with the renters living there. Landlord shield policies generally cover the dwellings or structures of your…
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Landlord insurance recommended to help protect investments in the UK
Property owners who are renting out have been advised to make sure they have coverage against floods. Experts in the landlord insurance sector of the industry are reminding the owners of rented properties in the United Kingdom about the importance of protecting their investment, particularly against perils such as flooding, which have become an increasing problem over the last few years. They are reminding these owners that a policy could make the difference between the life and death of their investments. Flooding is already becoming a growing issue in the…
Read MoreThe Average Monthly Cost of Renters Insurance
If you are a tenant, it is imperative that you invest in renters insurance to protect your personal property. While the landlord does carry insurance to cover the property, renters insurance is designed to cover potential claims that can affect you as a tenant. Personal property, loss of use, and liability coverage are the most common coverage options offered by a renter’s insurance contract. If you understand what these specialized property insurance contracts cover and how much you can expect to pay for coverage, you will get peace of mind…
Read MoreRenters insurance customers can risk losing coverage
Tenants who sublet their space may not be permitted in their policies. The growing number of people who are leasing apartments and are holding off buying homes has also increased the number of renters insurance policyholders that are risking their coverage by taking actions that are not allowed by the terms of their policies. Subletting is a common activity but is not one that is typically allowed in a policy. According to the statistics collected by a commercial real estate firm, Reis Inc., the average cost of rent in the…
Read MoreNorth Carolina Insurance Commissioner announces lower rates for rental properties
North Carolina property owners got some good news this past week as Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin announced that rates on some properties would drop by an average of 7.3%. The Commissioner also rejected a rate increase proposal from the North Carolina Rate Bureau, which would have raised rates on dwelling extended coverage by 36%. The lower rates will take effect on January 12, 2012, and will affect some 400,000 policies throughout the state. The lower rates will not apply to a homeowner’s primary residence, however, as the rates are meant…
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