Straight answers to the most-asked renters insurance questions, written by our agents.
I rent an apartment and I work remotely after the pandemic. Recently, a new neighbor downstairs has started playing loud music during the day ever since they moved in. It’s so loud that my colleagues can hear it when we are having a virtual meeting. What can I do other than break the lease?
I’m new to the United States and am trying to move into a new apartment near my company. The prospective landlord asked me to provide my credit report but I do not have sufficient credit history. What should I do to rent the apartment?
I’m moving out of my apartment next week. I’m not sure whether my landlord would give me back my deposit. What can I do to ensure that I get my deposit back?
I’m a renter and I live in an old apartment. My gas bill was usually at around $30 per month. During these two recent months, my gas bill was three times as high as before. I didn’t do anything unusual and I kept my smart thermometer at the same temperature. Why is it so high? What can I do to reduce it?
I moved into a new apartment six months ago. In the first three months, everything was great but recently I saw mice running around near the wall!!!! How did they come in and what should I do to get rid of them?
My neighbor forgot to turn off the bathroom faucet and the water ruined the furniture. Does my renters insurance cover the repair cost?
My iPhone got stolen at a music festival. Does my renters insurance cover my phone?
I store some of my personal items in storage units away from my apartment, will my renters insurance cover them if anything happened?
I lived with three roommates in an apartment for a year. We had a theft in the building yesterday and some of our stuff was stolen. I’m not on any of my roommates’ renters insurance policies, will I be covered under this circumstance?
My apartment got infected by mice, does my renters insurance cover the pests and rodents?
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