Should I require renter's insurance?

[Jenifer Kynor]

I am curious to know whether or not a landlord should require renters insurance for for their properties? What's your argument for why you do or don't? I am curious to see how many landlords require renter's insurance versus how many that don't really have preference. 

[Chinmay J.]

Originally posted by @Jenifer Kynor:

I am curious to know whether or not a landlord should require renters insurance for for their properties? What's your argument for why you do or don't? I am curious to see how many landlords require renter's insurance versus how many that don't really have preference. 

The rental agreement (lease) that we use in Virginia requires the tenants to have it. I always, always, always stress them to get it. 99% of them don't. I buy it  for them and it comes out of their deposit.