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Whether you live in a dorm room or off-campus in an apartment, renters insurance may provide coverage for college students. Your personal belongings such as laptops, tablets, gaming consoles, clothing, books, furniture, and bicycles may be covered under your renters policy if the loss is due to a covered peril, such as theft.
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We offer a comprehensive Personal Property Insurance Plan available to college/university students, faculty and staff for the protection of personal and university property. Our plan protects against theft and accidental damage to electronic devices & personal property that may occur while at school, home or when studying abroad. What We Cover:
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The Nationwide Leader in College Student Property Insurance. Each year college students lose millions of dollars worth of personal property from theft, fire, flood, vandalism, natural disasters and accidental damage. In fact, there are nearly 4,000 fires and over 12,000 thefts each year in university residence halls. Luckily, NSSI offers college student property …
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Understand how your homeowners insurance policy could protect your college student and their belongings while they’re living in a residence hall or dorm room. Sending your child to college is an experience that comes with exhilaration, stress and a measure of anxiety.
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Policies will vary, but, on average, homeowners insurance will extend to cover your students if they are moving from your home into a college dorm, are under the age of 24-26 (depending on the policy), and will be full-time students. This will mostly apply for college freshman, which means one less thing for you to worry about the first year you send your child …
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Dorm Insurance: A Low-Cost Option for On-Campus Students Dorm insurance is a low-cost alternative to standard renters insurance for college students who live on campus. This sort of policy is known by several different names, including personal property insurance, student insurance, and personal items insurance.
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The premiums will reflect the risk, so they will be lower for students in low-risk locations. Dorm insurance is usually even cheaper than renter’s insurance, which is often well under $100 a month. Some schools also have group arrangements with an insurer that allow students to buy the insurance at steeply discounted rates. When making
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Dorm insurance Some companies offer specialized dorm insurance policies (sometimes called “college renters insurance”) designed specifically to protect the personal possessions of students living in dorms. Dorm insurance costs tend to be generally comparable with renters insurance, with premiums of about $20 a month or less.
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How much renters insurance do college students need? Well, it depends on how much stuff you own, and whether you live in a dorm room or off-campus housing. Let’s break it down: How much your stuff is worth. You probably have tons of valuable stuff in your college digs. To make sure your policy covers everything, you’ll need to figure out how much your stuff is worth. Go …
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The Bottom Line Regarding Renters Insurance for College Students Unfortunately, there are countless examples of things that can and do go wrong while students are off living on campus. Considering the cost of renters insurance for the dorm may be just $120-$150 for a whole school year, a single average covered incident and ultimately the peace of mind it provides should …
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Car insurance for students away at college. Student car insurance doesn’t come cheap because historically speaking, young drivers are less experienced, take more risks, and get into more accidents. However, if you bundle with your tenant insurance policy, you can save up to 15%. Ask the financial aid office if your post-secondary institution has any affiliations with any …
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Renters insurance can protect you in the event those belongings are stolen or damaged. You might also consider dorm insurance, which is a similar type of insurance policy designed for college students. These policies typically cover common in-school valuables like computers, smartphones, bikes, cameras, and more.
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If a homeowners or renters insurance policy does not cover a college student’s personal belongings in a dorm, the student might want to consider purchasing a separate insurance policy. Some companies sell small policies that cover only a dorm-dwelling student’s personal property.
Some companies offer specialized dorm insurance policies (sometimes called “college renters insurance”) designed specifically to protect the personal possessions of students living in dorms. Dorm insurance costs tend to be generally comparable with renters insurance, with premiums of about $20 a month or less.
If you live on campus you should talk to an insurance company about dorm insurance. Dorm insurance policies cover your personal property and usually has a lower deductible, generally under $100. Dorm insurance covers you personal property, but unlike renters insurance it generally does not include liability coverage or loss-of-use coverage
Personal liability. The personal liability coverage on your policy may help if a guest is injured in your son’s or daughter’s dorm room or if your child accidentally damages school property. The policy may help pay for damages and might even pay for your student's legal defense in the event of a lawsuit. Medical payments to others.