Tag: renters insurance cost

Surging Insurance Costs Drive Record Shopping Rates: Analyzing the Key Trends

Marc
Surging Insurance Costs

Overview of Rising Home and Renters Insurance Costs In a striking revelation from the J.D. Power 2024 US Home Insurance Study, the costs of homeowners and renters insurance have surged beyond the rate of inflation, marking a significant shift in the insurance landscape. This uptick not only surpasses the average rate increases seen in auto insurance but also reflects a broader trend of rising insurance expenses nationwide. As these costs continue to climb, consumers are increasingly prompted to re-evaluate their existing policies, leading to a record high in shopping rates…

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Parents are hunting for college student renters insurance

H. Cutner
Renters insurance - College students

It’s that time of year when students are heading to dorms and off-campus rentals in houses and apartments. College students are preparing to head into their dorms or off-campus rentals, bringing quite a bit to jam into small spaces, while parents continue to seek out the best renters insurance to make sure all those possessions are covered against the unexpected. Accidents, fires, thefts and others can leave uncovered students on the hook for replacement expenses. Many parents know that renters insurance is their best option to make sure that even…

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What type of insurance coverage should a college student consider?

Julie Campbell

If your child is already in college, or will be headed there within the next few months or years, then you may want to begin thinking about the different types of insurance coverage that may be important for him or her during this first time away from home. The odds are that he or she will remain free if incident throughout the entire time at college, but just in case some of those close calls go awry, it is best to be protected. The following are some of the types…

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Smart renters purchase insurance coverage

Nordstrom

Last year came with a wide range of tremendous disasters ranging from extreme weather to tornadoes, which brought the importance of insurance coverage to the attention of many renters who didn’t think that they needed this protection. Unfortunately, all too many renters discovered that they were wrong when they assumed that their landlords’ policies would cover them, as well. The reality, though, is that the landlords’ policies extend only to the protection of the building itself, and not the contents of the units. Renters’ insurance, also known as contents insurance,…

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Understanding the basics of condo insurance

Marc

Condo owners, similar to owners of houses, can greatly benefit from the coverage provided by insurance that protects them from damage to their property, as well as from liability. Many condo owners do have questions about condo insurance, however, as it is slightly different from the typical homeowners policy. Though they remain quite similar, there are some ways in which they differ due to the nature of the condo itself. In order to find out what types of insurance are available to your condo, speak with an insurance provider. Many…

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Is renter’s insurance necessary or a luxury for students living away from home?

Julie Campbell

The back-to-school season is upon us and college students across the country are moving into their new homes for the coming school year; a process that involves expensive personal possessions, such as computers, electronics, bicycles, clothing, and other personal items that would be costly to replace though they are highly prone to damage or theft. While some students already have protection through their parents’ homeowners insurance, many policies will not cover students who aren’t living on campus. That said, many tenants fail to realize that their property is not covered…

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Fascinating things you should know about renters’ insurance

Nordstrom

Experts in the industry say that although moving day can be a very complex time and there are already a number of things that a renter has to remember, renters’ insurance should also be considered to be one of those vital elements on the moving day checklist. While some landlords require that their tenants have a policy, others leave it up to the individual renters. It helps to protect renters from damage, theft, or destruction of their valuable and personal items in the case of a break-in, fire, or other…

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