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Should Landlords be Concerned About Their Tenants Having Renter’s Insurance?
January 11, 2021
Renter's Insurance Protects You and Your Landlord
Here’s what we see as the top three reasons a landlord or apartment building owner should care if their tenants carry renters insurance:
#3: Tenant’s Personal Property: Your tenant's personal belongings are not covered under the building owner's policy. Any loss for which the owner might be partially responsible creates at best a conflict, and at worst a scenario with liability exposure.
#2: Bodily Injury Liability Losses: Depending on the circumstances, both the renter and the building owner can share negligence and liability for injuries to guests on the premises. If the renter does not have insurance, the building owner typically becomes the focus of legal action because they are the “deep pocket”.
#1: Damage to the Building: If the renter is legally responsible for damage to the building, the owner may have the ability to recover from the tenant’s policy.
Insurance is meant to transfer the risk of loss to an insurance company. Spreading and transferring risk between the building owner - and - the tenant benefits both.
Landlords, have your lease require tenants to carry renters insurance with a minimum limit of personal liability coverage. Require tenants to list the lessor as an “ interested third party ”. Doing so will provide the building owner with proof of coverage and notice of cancellations.
Have more questions about renter’s insurance? We LOVE to help! Please feel welcome to call us at 607-324-7500
#3: Tenant’s Personal Property: Your tenant's personal belongings are not covered under the building owner's policy. Any loss for which the owner might be partially responsible creates at best a conflict, and at worst a scenario with liability exposure.
#2: Bodily Injury Liability Losses: Depending on the circumstances, both the renter and the building owner can share negligence and liability for injuries to guests on the premises. If the renter does not have insurance, the building owner typically becomes the focus of legal action because they are the “deep pocket”.
#1: Damage to the Building: If the renter is legally responsible for damage to the building, the owner may have the ability to recover from the tenant’s policy.
Insurance is meant to transfer the risk of loss to an insurance company. Spreading and transferring risk between the building owner - and - the tenant benefits both.
Landlords, have your lease require tenants to carry renters insurance with a minimum limit of personal liability coverage. Require tenants to list the lessor as an “ interested third party ”. Doing so will provide the building owner with proof of coverage and notice of cancellations.
Have more questions about renter’s insurance? We LOVE to help! Please feel welcome to call us at 607-324-7500
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The year 1962 was marked by historic events—from the Cuban Missile Crisis to the passing of Marilyn Monroe. But while the world focused on these headlines, Lee A. Ryan was working alongside his brothers on my grandparents' farm when an unexpected opportunity arose—an invitation to join the insurance business. With no prior experience, no clients, and limited resources, my dad took a leap of faith and partnered with Nationwide Insurance to start an agency from scratch. Operating out of his home on Karr Valley Road in Almond, NY, he built his business one relationship at a time (some of whom are still clients!), laying the foundation for what would become a lasting legacy.
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