Everyone Should Carry Rental Insurance

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If you live in an apartment or a rented home, you might be under the impression that your landlord's building insurance will compensate you if a fire, flood, or other unexpected disaster occurs. Unfortunately, this is not the case, as many renters discover only after it's too late. Sun Ray Corp, one of New York's premier insurance agencies, recommends that everyone should carry rental insurance.

A renter's insurance policy includes several invaluable benefits, including:

Personal Property Coverage: Think about the cost of replacing everything you own, from big-ticket items like furniture and electronics down to your kitchenware. You might be surprised at how much it would cost to replace everything after a fire or flood, which is why a good

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