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 ...

What is short-term rental insurance? What is short-term rental insurance? Your standard homeowners insurance does not provide coverage if you rent out your home, which can leave you financially ...

After renovations forced Monique Gomez to move out of her Westside apartment, the tenant of four years was surprised to learn she would have to find another company to sell her renters coverage. Her ...

Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. Andy Smith is a Certified Financial ...

Lucy Lazarony is an experienced personal finance journalist and writer who got her start in 1998 writing about financial topics. She writes accessible and easy-to-understand articles about credit, ...

Some parts of western Washington are getting snow. by By Kevin Brasler, Executive Editor, Checkbook.org You deplane and head to claim your rental car. But before you snag your ride, you face a barrage ...

Whether your renters insurance policy uses replacement cost or actual cash value (ACV) coverage affects your premiums. If your belongings are stolen or damaged, ACV coverage takes into account ...

The type and level of coverage you get will depend on which card you have and where you're renting. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when you click to or ...

Consumer Reports helps us all decide if getting the extra protection on a rental car is worth it. You might think your credit card or auto insurance covers you, but that's not the whole story. Here ...

When you rent a car, a customer service rep may try to sell you rental car insurance. This coverage could protect you from having to pay if the rental is stolen or damaged. But in some circumstances, ...