Easy to get and relatively inexpensive, this coverage protects your belongings and limits your liability By Anna Wenner One of the advantages of renting is not having to insure the building ...

Most people who own a home realize the need for homeowners insurance, but if you're renting an apartment or other dwelling, you may not even be aware of or realize the need for renters insurance. Some ...

Renters insurance isn't legally mandated, but some landlords may require it as a condition of a lease. If this is the case, you must provide proof of renters insurance. Landlords typically require you ...

Millions of Americans have discovered the benefits of renters insurance. Because landlords aren’t liable for any personal possessions or activities in your apartment, these policies can provide an ...

Ryan Barone is cofounder and CEO of RentRedi, a property management software that simplifies the renting process for landlords and renters. It’s clear that renters insurance benefits tenants, but why ...

A six-alarm fire Monday at The Cooper apartments in Fort Worth displaced all 834 residents in the complex’s two buildings and damaged or destroyed multiple units. Some tenants told the Star-Telegram ...

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College students should consider purchasing renters insurance to protect their belongings, especially if they live off-campus.

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You come home after a long day at work to find your apartment flooded from a burst pipe upstairs. Your furniture is soaked, and your electronics and cherished items ruined. Now imagine facing ...