renters insurance and dogs

Nearly five million people are bitten or attacked by dogs each year in the U.S. Dog bites are a serious public health problem that can cause both physical and emotional damage to victims and considerable cost to communities. State Farm reports that it paid more than $109 million as a result of the nearly 3,800 dog bite homeowners and renters insurance claims in 2011. The Insurance Information Institute estimates that in 2011, insurers across the…