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Military renters and insurance

Military employees and renter’s insurance used to have a happy, carefree relationship back in the day the Department of Defense had it included in the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)....

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Polar vortex & insurance

The weather has seen dramatic changes in recent years, hitting us with hurricanes, wildfires, severe drought and polar vortices. The ripple effect is felt throughout industries. One such...

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Winter sports & insurance

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...

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Preparing for winter

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...

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When Millennials Skip Renters Insurance

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...

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After disasters, beware of scammers

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...

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After Hurricane Florence

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...

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Keep Your Home Safe

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...

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Rules for Successful Renting

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...

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A year of wildfire

The year 2018 is thought to be less dramatic than 2017, weather-wise. Colorado State University released its latest Atlantic seasonal hurricane activity and landfall strike probability...

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Renters insurance—a college student’s best friend

It’s not long until school starts again and college students will move out of the nest and onto or close to campus. At this young age, they might not be aware of insurance needs, but parents...

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Protecting yourself with renters insurance

There are nearly 44 million renters in the U.S. and close to 60 percent of them don’t have the kind of protections offered by renters insurance. A big part of those who don’t have it don’t...