Renters Insurance Guide

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By Kristine Lee
Updated January 5, 2022
Edited By Ross Martin

A guide to buying renters insurance

Renters insurance is an affordable way to safeguard your personal property and personal liability as a tenant. See our articles below on how to find the best renters policy at the best price.

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Kristine Lee
Kristine LeeManager, Content and Data

Kristine is a licensed insurance agent who joined The Zebra in 2019 as an in-house content researcher and writer.

She is an authority on all things insurance and covers the ins and outs of auto, home, life and renters insurance. Her specialty is in providing data-backed insights and information to help insurance shoppers make informed decisions.

Kristine's insurance expertise and research have been cited by publications such as CNBC, Car and Driver, Business Insider, Yahoo!, The Balance, Nationwide and Elephant.

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