TheZebra reports rising renters insurance premiums due to inflation, crime rates, and climate risks, while affordability varies by location.

Pet insurance and renters insurance are very different products, and you may need both forms of coverage. Here’s what to know.

Short-term rental insurance protects homeowners who rent out their properties for short durations. Insurance regulations do not mandate this kind of coverage, which is also called home-sharing ...

If you rent a house or apartment, or have a child away at college, you’ve probably at least thought about renters insurance. Even if a landlord doesn’t require it, this is one of those small-money big ...

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Q: I’ve just purchased an apartment as a rental property and have been hearing horror stories from other landlords about tenant damage. If one of my renters damages the apartment, will they have to ...

When most people take out a renters insurance policy, they take for granted that their policy will cover high-priced items like jewelry, furniture, and electronics. Not long ago, handheld electronics ...

Apartment fires happen fast. Smoke detectors beep at 3 AM. Flames spread through units in minutes. Renters grab phones, wallets, keys. Everything else burns. Without tenant insurance, replacing ...

A standard renters insurance policy typically doesn’t cover bedbugs, and depending on where you live, you or your landlord ...

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 ...