Renters Insurance Education and Training

Learn how to provide cheap renters insurance to residential and commercial tenants

With the large number of individuals and families who rent a home or business facility, it's no surprise that many insurance providers consider including renters insurance in their services. Whether you are an independent agent or broker, there are specific guidelines required in order to sell renters insurance for business or apartment tenants.

Because every state has its own renters insurance education and training requirements, it's critically important for you to understand and meet those specifications. Once you've identified which state you would like to practice in, you should look for training programs that can help you successfully obtain a state license in personal line insurance. In addition, you should also consider the following:

1. Whether or not you are or planning to provide renters insurance as an independent agent or broker.

2. What other companies you will be competing against.

3. What your competitors offer in terms of rates and products and who offers the cheapest renters insurance.

Obtain renters insurance information for your state

Contact your state's insurance department to learn the licensing requirements. Make sure you are also aware of any required pre-licensing courses that you must take as well as the amount of training hours you must complete to receive a license in renters insurance.
Bureau of Labor Statistics provides information on renters insurance education and training as well as an industry overview and the requirements for licensing.

Train for your business renters insurance exam

After you obtain your state's guidelines and other industry information, sign up for an online preparation course to help you get ready for your licensing exam. These online course offer practice questions similar to the ones on the actual exam. In some cases, the training questions come directly from previous exams.

Decide how you would like to provide renters insurance

Learn as much as you can about your career opportunities and compare your options. The way you set up your business will depend on the type of agent you want to be based on your research.

• Due to the unique nature of renters insurance, make sure you are aware of the potential legal aspects you may face. You may want to review the laws in your state regarding tenant and landlord relations.

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