Avoiding Renter's Regret: Understanding Renter's Insurance Coverage

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Avoiding Renter's Regret: Understanding Renter's Insurance Coverage

Moving into my first apartment brought along a whole series of new experiences. I didn't realize that the property insurance my landlord carried wouldn't cover my belongings. I was lucky to find out before anything happened, and I spent a lot of time researching the difference between renter's insurance and the property coverage for landlords. I built this site to share all of the information that I learned, including the insurance coverage best practices I picked up along the way. If you're new to renting and don't have any renter's insurance, I hope the information here helps you to see how it could benefit you and what you need to do to get it.

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Insurance Coverage For Mud Damage To Your Home

28 January 2015
 Categories: Insurance, Blog

A standard homeowner's insurance policy doesn't cover every kind of natural disaster, including mud that damages your home. Damages due to ground movements caused by flooding, earthquakes, or heavy rains usually require a separate policy or a special rider to your current homeowner's policy that extends your coverage. Contents Insurance Some insurance companies offer special riders to cover the contents of your home if the loss is related to some type of earth movement. Read More …

5 Things That Can Make Your Car Insurance Rates Go Up

14 January 2015
 Categories: Insurance, Blog

Nobody wants to open up their car insurance bill and see a rate increase. Unfortunately, this can happen when you least expect it. If you know what factors can raise your car insurance rates, you will be less surprised. Here are five things that can make your car insurance rates go up. Increasing Your Commute to Work If you got offered a job that requires a longer commute, it can make your auto insurance rates go up. Read More …

Myths Of Auto Insurance

21 November 2014
 Categories: Insurance, Blog

Have you ever heard that driving ared car will increase your auto insurance premiums? If you are driving in a red car, you are more likely to speed and get in an accident right? Wrong. This is just one of the many myths that are floating around that relate to auto insurance. The truth is the color of your car has nothing to do with your insurance premium. Insurance companies are more concerned about driving habits, make, model, your age, and age of your vehicle. Read More …

How Truck Driving Companies Handle Accident Claims With Their Union Reps

14 November 2014
 Categories: Insurance, Blog

Drivers who work for and are part of a trucking union have commercial trucking insurance through their employers but truckers are protected by union representatives when they get into a trucking accident. That does not mean that employers should not be notified of an accident. It just means that there is more than one person to notify. Since you are part of a union, your employer cannot fire you because of an accident (or two). Read More …

Three Tips To Help You Save Money On Automobile Insurance

10 November 2014
 Categories: Insurance, Blog

Automobile insurance is one of the most important aspects of owning a car.  Unfortunately, it can often be one of the more expensive components of vehicle ownership.  Although car insurance certainly serves a very critical role in preserving financial solvency when an accident occurs, some people struggle to make their monthly premium payments.  Rather than risk receiving a violation because you've allowed your insurance to lapse, use these tips to learn more about how you can reduce your car insurance costs. Read More …