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And, no, you don't have to return rent to the tenant. If he had a renters policy it would cover his living expenses while he was away from the rental. If he didn't have a renter's policy, it's on him.
It's not that simple. Under a lease, a landlord has a duty to provide the tenant with habitable premises. If the unit is uninhabitable for reasons that were not caused by the tenant, the landlord may very well have a duty to provide a rent abatement or alternate premises pending repair.

If I were the landlord I would wait and see what the tenant requested and then pass any request along to the insurance company.