With Hurricane Sandy winding up to the hit the East Coast soon, it’s a good time to remind all of us about emergency preparedness. We designate the person to contact In Case of Emergency – ICE – at the doctor’s…
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How safe is your neighborhood?
Moving? You’ve probably got all sorts of things on your mind, from the type of apartment you want to have to what part of town you’d like to live in. One thing you should think about that might not be…
Why would you spend extra money on renters insurance?
I’ll never forget the day my college apartment was robbed. It started off just like any other regular school day around the end of the semester. I had several final exams to prepare for so I was busy studying and…
Documents to copy and store securely – or virtually
When planning for the safety and security of your family, keeping your personal, social and financial data safe and secure should be one of your most important priorities. You want to protect the contents of your home with renter’s insurance,…
Gun safety in your home
The ability to own licensed firearms is one of America’s great freedoms, but even the rights-affirming gun owner will usually quickly admit that owning a gun comes with the heavy responsibility of keeping that firearm in a secure location at…
How To Protect Your Valuables When Moving
Transferring places of residence can be a thrilling and rewarding experience. It often comes with a new job, a new beginning or a better flooring plan. Yet it can become quite hectic if you’re not organized or careful enough with…
Renters’ insurance statistics: Why ignore the facts?
Here’s a confusing question: If you could prevent yourself from the financial hardship that would be entailed in replacing all of your belongings after a fire or other unexpected catastrophe, would you do it? Survey results show that more than…
Create a Healthier Home For You and Your Guests
Resident Shield promotes healthy living for renters throughout the US. In most cases, this entails security features, safety measures, and insurance coverage when you need it most. Other details for your home can also encourage healthy living for residents and…
Purchasing your first home safe
If you’ve already taken the important step of protecting your apartment’s contents with renters insurance, you probably also want to protect any valuables that you keep within your apartment – things like jewelry, cash, coins or precious metals, passports, birth…
Houston disaster illustrates importance of renters insurance
A tragedy last August in which 24 apartments were destroyed in an apartment complex fire illustrates the need to always have an emergency preparedness plan and to have renters insurance for your personal and possession protection. When looking for apartments…