Renters insurance can be easy to forget. Unlike car insurance, it’s not required by any state laws. And it may seem like just another monthly bill you’d rather not pay. But if you want insurance for ...

Imagine a leak in your bedroom ruins your clothes, fries your laptop and forces you to spend a few nights in a hotel while repairs are made. If you own your home, you probably have homeowners ...

As a renter, your personal belongings are not insured by your landlord’s homeowners insurance. In fact, unless you buy your own insurance for an apartment, duplex, condominium or house that you rent, ...

As a former claims handler and fraud investigator, Jason Metz has worked on a multitude of complex and multifaceted claims. The insurance industry can be seemingly opaque, and Jason enjoys breaking ...

In most states, insurers use credit-based insurance scores, which are similar but not identical to traditional credit scores, to help set renters insurance rates. Those with poor credit tend to pay ...

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