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…
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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 even know it exists,…
Five Renting Risks
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…
Hurricane Season Preparedness
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…
A few pet insurance facts
Back in 1890, Claes Virgin, the founder of Länsförsäkrings Alliance, wrote the very first pet insurance—he was then focused on horses and livestock. In 1982, the first pet insurance policy was sold in the U.S., issued to the owner of…
Can you get volcano insurance?
Volcanic activity from the Kilauea eruption in Hawaii has lessened, but the region is still plagued by aftershocks, lava flow and hazardous fumes. On the eastern side, about 35 properties were destroyed according to the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.…
Renters insurance exceptions
Renting has been on the rise for many years now. The American dream may have everything to dowith home ownership, but the current economy favors renting and people should understand what it takes to be a smart renter and how…
Renters insurance reminders
Renter’s insurance still has a long way to go until it is adopted by the entirety of the renters’ community, but at least it’s heading in the right direction. Let’s recap the most notable facts to remember about renter’s insurance…
Renter’s insurance and self-storage units
The self-storage industry has been gaining steam in recent years. Currently there are somewhere between 44,149 (Self-Storage Almanac, 2018) and 52,000 (Self Storage Association, 2018). Sources vary depending on definition and methodology. Have you ever wondered how safe your belongings…
Severe weather? Time to buy renter’s insurance
With winter storms and severe wind conditions hitting a large area of the Northeast, the folks at ResidentShield wish to remind you of the peace of mind that good insurance coverage offers to all policy holders. Renters insurance is a…