Your Renter’s Insurance Just Got Cheaper in California

Your Renter’s Insurance Just Got Cheaper in California

A consumer protection group recently helped review and enforce legislation in California which will impact renters and result in a drop in their renter’s insurance premiums by an average of 40.6% for an annual overall rate savings to consumers of $11 million. The drop in rates came as a result of action taken under Proposition 103, California’s insurance reform law which requires that insurers open their books and justify their home, auto and business insurance rates before…

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Insurance for college dorm living: Are you covered?

Insurance for college dorm living: Are you covered?

As college students are unloading all of their belongings in their new dorm for the school year and arranging things accordingly, many may need to step back and ask if those personal items are protected. According to the U.S. Department of Education, there were nearly 24,000 thefts in 2009, and 5,000 home fires that were cooking-related on college and university campuses. Many colleges and universities state in their housing contracts that they are not responsible…

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