SGIO Home Insurance spokesperson Tracy Woodley said, ‘It appears renters may be too relaxed when it comes to protecting their valuables.
‘Our research shows that WA renters are running the risk when it comes to insuring their belongings and with 85 per cent sharing their valuables with their roommates, many are taking a gamble.
‘Renters may feel like they’re limited in the safety and security steps they can take because they don’t own the property but if renters calculated up the cost to replace items such as their TV, gaming console, laptop or MP3 Player, they would be quite surprised.
‘Also with many of us sharing these valuable items with our roommates and possibly their friends if they’re over, we’re potentially risking our belongings.
‘Living with housemates can be hazardous at the best of times when it comes to sharing costs and chores, so we want to urge WA renters to take up renters insurance so they have the peace of mind, should the worst happen,’ Ms Woodley said.
SGIO offers renters contents insurance with the ability for roommates to pool their belongings under one policy or take out separate cover.
1 Based on a survey of 270 WA shared rental households by Pure Profile Research in August 2011.
Alfa spokesman Jeff Helms said the number of non-renewals has since been reduced by around 10 percent, but reflected a number of homeowner policies on rental properties that could be better covered under a commercial insurance policy.
Randall said they also have applied for federal dollars under FEMA's Small Business Administration (SBA), where relief also is available for homeowners, renters and business owners to repair or replace real or personal property.

Paying through HomeAway makes it simpler for home owners and travelers, Sharples says. In addition, if HomeAway can get transactions to occur on its site, it can also upsell other services. It sells services such as travel insurance, property damage

SGIO Home Insurance SGIO has found that over 45 per cent of WA renters don't have home contents insurance, despite renters claiming around twice as much for burglary than home owners 1,2.
With this option, like the homeowner voucher, government could lay claim to a modest share of any capital gain (say 15%-20%) when the property is resold. Among others, the Neighborhood Reinvestment Group of Cleveland is already trying the turnkey
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