What Does Landlord Insurance Cover?

Landlord insurance typically covers lawsuits and damages related to:

• Personal injury: The policy covers any injuries caused by you or your tenants. You may be sued for not providing a safe place to live, such as by having broken steps leading to the door or no railing on a staircase.
• Property damage: If one of your tenants causes damage to another person’s property through negligence, such as by setting a fire in the apartment and it spreads to another home or apartment building, your policy will pay for repairs.
• Claims against others: If one of your tenants is sued because they hurt someone else, the policy will cover legal fees and damages awarded against that tenant. For example, if a tenant’s dog bites someone, the medical costs, legal fees and any damages awarded for mental anguish may be covered by your tenant’s policy.

Remember: You cannot substitute a homeowner’s insurance policy to cover you as a landlord, and your home insurance will not protect you if one of your tenants is sued or causes damage to someone else’s property.

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