It’s My First Time Buying Renters Insurance In Springfield, And I Live In A Safe Building

Often, we get inquiries from people who have never had Springfield, IL Renters Insurance.  They think they live in a safe building, they think they won’t need the coverage, and they think that they don’t need to spend the money.  They couldn’t be more wrong.  Just because it’s your first time buying renters insurance doesn’t mean you don’t need it.  Let’s take apart one such inquiry we received recently.

I Have Never Purchased Any Type Of Insurance Before

Really?  Even if you don’t drive, you’re supposed to have health insurance.  Of course, health insurance is an entirely different beast, but still.  If you’ve never purchased insurance before, perhaps you should sit down with an insurance expert for Springfield renters and make sure there’s not a massive exposure that you’re missing.  There are precious few people who need no insurance of any kind.  If it’s your first time buying renters insurance, you should make sure to work with someone who can clarify the coverage, why it’s important, and what exactly it does to protect you.

I Live In A 100 Unit Building With Controlled Access And Automatic Fire Alarms

And you’re thinking that since the fire department is required to respond to any alarm, you’re safe and you don’t need Springfield, IL Renters Insurance?  Nope.  A kitchen fire can get out of control in just sixty seconds.  Coincidentally, that’s the amount of time it takes to buy renters insurance online with Effective Coverage.  The fire department won’t get there that quickly, and you’re also subject to smoke and water damage when they do get there.

Why Do I Need Liability Coverage On Renters Insurance In Springfield?

The liability coverage isn’t just limited to your apartment.  If you had a fire and it damaged the building, you’d be covered, but it’s more than that.  If you’re riding your bike and hit a pedestrian, renters insurance liability has you covered – for defense costs and the costs of the claim.  If you’re playing ultimate frisbee and hit someone in the head, you’ve got coverage.  If you’re walking down the street and you bump into someone and knock them down, you’re covered.  There are a nearly unlimited number of ways that liability coverage can protect you.  You may not have thought of them all, but you can bet someone out there looking to make a fast buck with a lawsuit has!

Renters insurance is one of those things that it’s much better to have and not need than need and not have.  There are a wide variety of ways you could suffer a liability or personal property loss, and they’re all costly.  Many of them would result in you paying that judgement for the rest of your life.  It’s a much better plan to get the coverage you need, let the insurance company handle the less, and move on with your life.  That plan is improved further by the fact that your policy could cost as little as fifteen dollars a month!  Just call (800)892-4308 or click to get covered - whether you need Springfield renters insurance quotes online or coverage anywhere else!

Effective Coverage offers the nation's only completely mobile platform to quote and purchase renters insurance right from your phone or tablet in just one minute. Get an online renters insurance quote today and protect your family.  Even if it’s your first time buying renters insurance, the experience is easy, quick, and painless when you work with our insurance experts for Illinois renters.

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