Penny Gusner is a senior insurance writer and analyst at Forbes Advisor. For more than 20 years, she has been helping consumers learn how insurance laws, data, trends, and coverages affect them.

When dealing with something like an apartment fire, the one thing most renters might forget about it is renters insurance.

But if you’re one of the more than 100 million Americans who rent a home or apartment, don’t overlook the value of renters' insurance. Some landlords require tenants to have insurance ...

Does renters insurance cover fire or smoke damage? Should a fire start in your rental home, any damage to your belongings caused by the fire or the subsequent smoke will be covered under renters ...

Amy Danise is the managing editor for the insurance section at Forbes Advisor, which encompasses auto, home, renters, life, pet, travel, health and small business insurance. She is a highly ...

I've had my share of car accidents and auto insurance claims, but this was my first time having a major loss and filing a renters insurance claim. Here are the most valuable lessons I learned.

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