{"id":483,"date":"2017-06-13T21:55:33","date_gmt":"2017-06-13T21:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/?p=483"},"modified":"2025-01-17T23:13:02","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T23:13:02","slug":"what-is-renters-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/renters-insurance\/understanding-renters-insurance\/what-is-renters-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Renters Insurance?"},"content":{"rendered":"
When you\u2019re living in an apartment, a condo, or other rentable living space, you can depend on your landlord on a lot of different issues or repairs. If the apartment complex catches fire, surely their landlord insurance will cover all the damages, right? Well, not really.<\/p>\n
Landlord insurance protects the landlord\u2019s property, but if any of your personal possessions gets lost or damaged, that\u2019s on you. For this reason, it is smart for anyone renting a living space to get a rental insurance<\/b> policy.<\/p>\n
But what is renters or apartment insurance<\/b>? Why should you get a renters insurance quote<\/b> if you are living in a rented space?<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s break down what renters insurance<\/b> is and why it is smart for renters to purchase protection for their possessions.<\/p>\n