{"id":69,"date":"2021-05-28T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insuranceovertexas.com\/blog\/?p=69"},"modified":"2021-05-30T18:47:14","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T00:47:14","slug":"is-renters-insurance-required-in-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insuranceovertexas.com\/blog\/is-renters-insurance-required-in-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Renters Insurance Required in Texas?"},"content":{"rendered":"

While renting an apartment, condo, or home in Houston, TX gives you the flexibility of the neighborhood you want to live in; you need to put renters insurance in your mind. Unfortunately, many tenants don’t remember to purchase renters insurance because they assume that the landlord’s insurance covers them. The reality is that the landlord’s insurance covers their building but not your assets. That said, you need to purchase renters insurance from Insurance Over Texas to protect what you value. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Does Texas require renters insurance?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Although no Texas law requires tenants to buy renters insurance, your landlord may require you to have one before renting their property. Why? Negligence by a tenant can be costly, and worse enough, it affects other people living in the neighborhood. But whether renters insurance is required or not, it’s a worthwhile investment to consider.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

What does renters insurance cover?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Standard renters insurance provides the below coverages:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n