Requiring tenants to carry insurance isn’t about being strict—it’s about protecting your investment and keeping surprises off your balance sheet. When a tenant causes a fire, flood, or other accidental damage, their policy should respond first, not yours. Without tenant insurance, those losses often fall back on the property owner, leading to higher premiums, deductibles, or uncovered repairs. Even a small incident—like a kitchen fire or a burst pipe from a tenant’s negligence—can cost thousands if there’s no policy in place to pick it up.
Tenant insurance also protects you from liability gaps. If someone gets hurt inside their leased space or a tenant’s employee damages part of the building, their insurance can cover the claim instead of passing the bill to you. It keeps disputes down, speeds up repairs, and clearly defines responsibility. Making tenant insurance mandatory—whether it’s renters insurance for residential or liability/property coverage for commercial tenants—is one of the simplest, most effective ways to safeguard your property and cash flow.
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