Learn About Flood Insurance When Renting

Tuesday March 29, 2016

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Kayda Norman with QuoteWizard, the insurance purchasing website, interviewed me for a new article on the ins and outs of flood insurance for renters.

A Preferred Risk Policy gives coverage for both the building and contents at a preferred rate. This policy is available for those living in moderate-to-low risk areas. Renters will only need to worry about purchasing contents coverage.

“When you purchase a home, you purchase flood insurance for the contents and the structure. For renters, they generally only insure the contents since the building owner insures the building,” Dr. James Howard, statistician said.

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While this article is targeted renters, everyone should consider buying flood insurance.

Image by U.S. Geological Survey / Flickr.