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Personal insurance

Auto, home, and personal insurance, explained

Most households have three or four policies from different companies, each renewing at a different time. Here is what each one commonly covers, what it usually leaves out, and what to check on your own declarations pages.

What personal insurance protects

  • What you drive

    Auto insurance for cars, pickups, and SUVs, plus separate policies for motorcycles, boats, RVs, ATVs, and snowmobiles.

  • Where you live

    Homeowners, renters, and condo policies cover the building or your part of it, your belongings, and somewhere to stay after a covered loss.

  • What you could owe others

    Liability on your auto and home policies, with a personal umbrella for extra limits above them.

  • Land, rentals, and the farm

    Landlord policies for homes you rent out, and farm and ranch policies that bring the home and the operation together.

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What to check on your own policy

  • Every vehicle, driver, and property listed correctly
  • Liability limits on auto and home, and whether they line up with an umbrella
  • Your homeowners wind and hail deductible, and how your roof is valued
  • Sewer and drain backup, flood, and other common exclusions
  • Scheduled valuables such as jewelry, firearms, and collections
  • Listed renewal dates for every policy in the household

Not sure what your policy says?

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Personal insurance questions

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