Does My Renter's Insurance Cover Floods?
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Q: Does My Renter's Insurance Cover Floods?
A: If you have a standard renters insurance policy, it won't cover general flood damage. To understand why, you need to understand what "named perils" means for most renters insurance policies.
Named perils policies are policies that only cover problems named in the policy itself. This means that water damage may be covered, provided that the source of the water is covered in the policy. This might be water from plumbing, radiators, air conditioners, or other appliances in the home. However, generalized flooding is not covered.
If you want flood coverage, even while you're renting, you'll need a separate flood insurance policy. Talk to your TrustedChoice.com independent agent to discuss options and pricing.