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The winter holidays are over, yet winter vacations are in full swing for those who love practicing sports that require snow and icy temperatures. Skiing and snowboarding are the stars of the season, but flying down a mountain at high speed on a board or a pair of sticks is not exactly safe. Just in […]
Renters insurance has proved its beneficial powers, with as little as 43 cents/day. How is low credit influencing the cost? First of all, even if your credit score is not exactly ideal, you are still eligible for renter’s insurance. it might impact the cost, because insurance providers take different factors into account when determining the […]
It’s that time of the year again, when the landscape turns into a winter wonderland and all we dream of is mulled wine and presents and carols. All this beauty can easily turn into a rough season if some preventive measures aren’t taken a little while in advance. Regardless of your housing status, homeowners and […]
New research on young renters and their insurance habits reveals a troubling truth—they prioritize their pets and their pets’ health over their own. This large cohort of renters (some 43 percent of Millennials are renters) doesn’t invest in personal protection as much as it should—roughly 42 percent have renters insurance. Unfortunately, the level of education […]
Halloween is supposed to be scary, the fun kind of scary. Unfortunately, some scenarios turn seriously scary, ending in property loss, illness or worse. Insurance though, can blow away some of the concerns related to this otherwise enjoyable holiday. Here are a few tips. Vandalized home/car—standard homeowners and renters insurance policies have you covered for […]
As more natural disasters take place around the world — hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes — producing great losses and leaving behind broken homes and lives. Even worse is that if we’re not cautious, the events after the storm can be just as harmful as the natural disaster itself. A few areas to be extra careful: Shady […]
October is dedicated to cybersecurity, which is incredibly important today. Our lives are now composed of a series of connected activities — on social media, through smart home technologies, on banking systems, video games, anything with an online or app-based login, essentially. This interconnected technological existence is also known as the Internet of Things. According […]
Moody’s Analytics estimates that Hurricane Florence caused property damage somewhere around $17 billion to $22 billion, but the estimate could turn out to be conservative as the Carolinas continue to face record rains and flooding. This places Florence among the 10 costliest hurricanes. Those affected by the natural disaster are advised to take the following […]
With more than 43 million renter-occupied units, the number of renters in the U.S. is near an all-time high, according to the Census Bureau. The Insurance Information Institute offers the bigger picture, showing that only 41 percent of the renters carry renter’s insurance, far from the 95 percent of homeowners who carry homeowners insurance policies. […]
Household formation has changed dramatically in the last decade—pressured by the high down payment costs and limited stock supply, residents are deterred from their homeownership dream and have no other option but to rent. But there are renters and renters, those who live a carefree life and those who struggle. Here are some steps to […]
