Home insurance isn’t the sexiest topic, but in the world of financial independence, predictability is quite an attractive trait to have. That’s why money nerds across the world value insurance as a natural hedge against catastrophic wealth-ending disasters. Whether you’re a homeowner, a renter, or a landlord, home insurance could help you rebuild quicker after the unexpected happens. Recently, a large fire broke out around the Denver, Colorado area, affecting families in Mindy’s home city of Longmont. Thankfully, Mindy and her family are safe, but many didn’t share the same fate. Hundreds of households were left without homes, while they watched their old neighborhoods turn to ashes and embers. This prompted Mindy to invite her good friend and insurance expert, Steve Longenecker, onto the show to discuss how you can financially protect your family when disaster strikes. Are you underinsured thanks to rising home prices? How much will your insurance company pay you if your home is destroyed? How are renters protected during natural disasters? And who should you contact to make a claim? All these questions (and more) are answered in today’s bonus episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast.  In This Episode We Cover How home price appreciation greatly affects your insurance coverage  Checking to make sure you’re not underinsured or overinsured  “Binding restrictions” and how insurance companies use them during disasters  Tips for homeowners on getting the most appropriate insurance policy for their needs  Renters insurance and how renters can stay protected as well How to submit and process a claim with your insurance agent And So Much More! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices