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When people shop for home insurance, they are actually seeking not just one type of coverage but possibly several different varieties. Homeowners insurance, renters insurance, and condo insurance are all typically included within the category of home insurance. Whether you own the property that you live on or whether you are renting it short term, you need to have insurance coverage to guard against disasters and losses.

Homeowners, Condo, and Renters
Policy Types: The Differences

A Homeowners or Condo Policy is for people who own their own home, regardless if it’s a single family or multi-family dwelling. Essentially, if you are making payments on the home with ownership as the end goal you will need homeowners insurance. This type of policy will cover both the outside of the home and all the contents of your home. It will cover the majority of natural disasters (certain disasters like earthquakes may be excluded but you may add extra coverage for that specific purpose) and will allow you to replace or rebuild damaged property. If your home is broken into and items are stolen, your insurance will help replace lost items and pay for any damage caused.

With a Renter’s Policy, the coverage includes the inner contents of the home, apartment, or room that you are renting. This is coverage for the break-ins, natural disasters, fires, and other circumstances that are beyond your control. Even though your landlord will have a homeowners policy on the place you are living, it does not cover your own personal items as a renter, which is why renters insurance is essential.

You may be very surprised to see the range of prices you’ll get in home insurance quotes. You can sometimes save hundreds of dollars, or even more, simply by choosing one company over another. However, it is important that you get quotes only from reliable top carriers. Tidewater Insurance Brokers helps you narrow down your options and compare policies that make the most sense for your property and living scenario. Contact us today and with a few simple questions, we can compile a set of policies that will protect your most valuable asset while keeping your premium as low as possible. 

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