Can i use the company name to buy insurance?

I want to use company name to buy renter insurance policy, could it be ok and how can i process with it under company name, thank you.
In most cases, renters insurance must be purchased under an individual’s name, not a company name.

Renters insurance is designed to protect:
  • A specific person (the tenant)
  • Their personal belongings
  • Their personal liability as a renter

Because of this, insurance carriers generally require:
  • A natural person as the named insured
  • A residential lease that lists that person as the tenant

Using a company name (LLC, corporation, or business entity) as the policyholder is usually not accepted for standard renters insurance policies.

What if my lease is under a company name?
If your lease is signed under a company or LLC, you typically have a few options:
  1. Purchase renters insurance under your personal name
    • This is the most common approach.
    • You (the individual living in the unit) are listed as the insured person.
    • The address still matches the rental unit.

  2. Ask your landlord about acceptable alternatives
    • Some landlords accept a personal renters policy even if the lease is under a company.
    • Others may request different coverage (such as a general liability policy).

  3. Consider business or commercial insurance (if applicable)
    • If the space is being used primarily for business purposes, renters insurance may not be the right product.
    • A commercial policy may be more appropriate in those cases.
Jason W
Jason W
Answered on Jan. 12, 2026
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