How did someone surrounded by insurance policies, professionals, and jargon every day find myself uninsured for nearly a week?

I asked myself this question a few days after I moved into my new place of residence and then quickly went into action-mode, trekking up the stairs to talk with our Personal Lines Client Advocate, who promptly assessed my needs and helped me get insured.

A recent I.I.I. (Insurance Information Institute) poll found that 96% of homeowners had homeowners insurance, but only 35% of renters had renters insurance.  When the average renters insurance premium across the U.S. is $187 annually, you wonder why more [Read more…]