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Renters Insurance Course

Who it’s for: Anyone who rents a home or apartment, whether it's your first lease or your tenth.

Work through the modules in any order. Each lesson, term, and scenario counts once you’ve actually read it, and the course is complete when everything is done and you pass the final assessment.

What you’ll be able to do

You know what your renters policy covers and what it doesn't, how much to buy, and what to do when something goes wrong or you move.

Key numbers

Module 17 items · ~19 min

Getting covered

What renters insurance covers, how much you need, and how roommates and partners fit in.

  1. LessonWhat Does Renters Insurance Cover? Belongings, Liability and Living Costs~3 min
  2. LessonHow Much Renters Insurance Do You Need?~3 min
  3. LessonRoommates and Renters Insurance: Do You Each Need a Policy?~3 min
  4. TermRenters Insurance~2 min
  5. TermPersonal Property Coverage~2 min
  6. TermReplacement Cost Value (RCV)~4 min
  7. TermScheduled Personal Property~2 min

Module 28 items · ~27 min

What it pays for

Water damage and floods, temporary housing after a fire, and liability when a guest is hurt or you damage someone's property.

  1. LessonDoes Renters Insurance Cover Water Damage?~3 min
  2. LessonIf Your Rental Becomes Unlivable, Does Renters Insurance Pay for a Hotel?~3 min
  3. LessonRenters Insurance Liability: If a Guest Is Hurt or You Damage Someone's Property~3 min
  4. TermLoss of Use~4 min
  5. TermPersonal Liability Coverage~2 min
  6. TermOff-Premises Coverage~3 min
  7. ScenarioMy Roommate Started A Kitchen Fire~3 min
  8. ScenarioBurst Pipe In Rental~6 min

Module 36 items · ~20 min

Saving, claims and moving

Lowering your premium, filing a claim after a theft, and keeping your coverage working when you move.

  1. LessonHow to Lower Your Renters Insurance Premium~3 min
  2. LessonYour Apartment Was Burglarized: How to File a Renters Insurance Claim~3 min
  3. LessonMoving to a New Rental: What to Do About Your Renters Insurance~3 min
  4. TermDeductible~4 min
  5. ScenarioLaptop Stolen From A Parked Car~4 min
  6. ScenarioBike Stolen From My Garage~3 min

Final assessment

6 questions across the whole course. Score 70% or more, with every module item done, to complete the course. Retake it as often as you like: each retake gives you new versions of the questions you’ve seen, and getting those right raises your Insurance IQ.

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Your insurance checklist

  • Make a home inventory and set your personal property limit to replace everything.
  • Choose replacement cost coverage, and a liability limit of at least $100,000 (some experts suggest $300,000).
  • Check whether flood or sewer backup coverage makes sense for your unit.
  • Make sure each roommate has a policy, or is named on yours.
  • Tell your insurer before you move, so coverage starts on move-in day.

Questions to ask your insurer

  1. Does my policy pay replacement cost or actual cash value for my belongings?
  2. What are my personal property, liability and additional living expenses limits?
  3. Is sewer or drain backup included, and can I add flood coverage?
  4. Are my roommates or partner covered, or do they need their own policy?
  5. Are there special limits on jewelry, bikes or electronics?
  6. What discounts can I get?
  7. How do I update my policy when I move?

Where to go next

Educational information, not advice: This course is general education, not legal, financial, or insurance advice. Coverage depends on your policy’s wording, your insurer, and the laws of your state. Insurpedia does not sell insurance and does not recommend specific insurers.