There are forms of insurance for nearly every aspect of modern life. Of course, many are highly specific to certain activities or forms of property but there are some basic forms of insurance that everyone should know about. One of the most useful is Renter's Insurance, which is the counterpart of Homeowner's or property insurance for Renters. This form of insurance protects the renter's personal property against damage by fire or other catastrophe and theft. Most policies also have a liability coverage that will cover payments to the landlord for accidental damage done by the tenant.

Other forms of insurance are intended to be additional to property insurance and cover areas that are omitted in these policies. This category includes Earthquake Insurance, a necessity in California. This insurance covers damage caused by an earthquake. It may be preferable to obtain the broader coverage offered in Earth Movement Insurance, which includes landslide, mud flow, earth sinking, rising or shifting, as well as earthquake. It is normal for either of these types of insurance to require that the structure have a foundation that is bolted or otherwise earthquake protected. A bolted foundation is required in California and refers to the practice of fixing a foundation to solid rock or substrate to reduce the amount of shaking in the event of an earthquake.

A number of types of Insurance Policies are designed to protect farmers and ranchers. The basic is Farm Property Coverage Insurance, which covers residential dwellings, other structures, household personal property, and farm personal property, such as equipment. Extended coverage is offered in a Farmowners-Ranchowners Policy, which is a package policy providing Property coverage on farm dwelling buildings and contents, as well as barns, stables, and other farm outbuildings. This type of policy also includes liability coverage is also included.

Crop Insurance, is crucial for farmers and growers, especially those who grow crops that are very expensive to obtain and grow, yet very sensitive to conditions such as wine grapes. Crop insurance provides protection for all types of crops against damage by hail, windstorm, and fire. Traditionally, crop-hail coverage was the most common coverage sold. There are other forms of policies that offer protection from insects, such as locusts, and micro-organisms, such as the fungus that infects grapes vines.

Farmers and growers usually cannot insure against rain, unless it is torrential and causes flooding of the fields. However, Rain Insurance is available to promoters of outdoor events, from million dollar rock concerts to a nursery school bake sale. These policies pay a benefit in the case that rain causes cancellation of the event.