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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…

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…

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,…

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 forecast, which envisions that the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season will include an additional nine…

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 should be prepared for…

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 even know it exists,…

Renting might not come with as many responsibilities as owning a place, but too many people go wrong assuming that they can skip insurance simply because they’re leasing. It’s still baffling that while some 95 percent of homeowners carry homeowners…

Officially, the start of the hurricane season is June 1 and lasts until November 30. However, in mid-May, the first tropical disturbance of the year was forming in the Gulf of Mexico, with some 10 percent chances of becoming a…