the importance of homeowners and renters insurance for college kids

The parents of college students moving to on-campus or off-campus housing should review their insurance policies to make sure their children’s personal possessions are covered while they are away at school, according to the Insurance Information Institute(I.I.I.). Before a child heads off to college the I.I.I. recommends taking the following steps: Create a ‘dorm inventory’—a list of items the student plans to bring to school, along with its estimated value. To make this process easier,…