Real stories about college risks.
College is riskier than it looks. U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated annual average of 3,840 structure fires in dormitories, fraternities, sororities, and barracks.* And there’s still the busted pipes, floods and stolen property to worry about. With most homeowner policies having high deductibles and coverage that doesn’t always adapt to the specific needs of students, college renters insurance can be an effective way to protect against financial losses when the unexpected happens. Read the real stories below about the risks of college.
*Reported by the National Fire Protection Association in 2021.
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Fire at UC Berkeley Housing

Fire causes gas leak

Dumpster fire... again.

Fireworks assault

400 freshman out of luck

Motor vehicle thief

5th arson in 2 months

ATM thief on campus

Dumpster fire

Another dryer fire

Stolen studio

Menacing stench

Campus electrical fire

Laptop burglar

Flooding Evacuations

Flood damages dorm

Millions in damage

Katana sword found

Dorm room thief

Campus car fire

Theft back-to-back

Flood damages dorms

Slime strikes break

Rocket fuel explodes

Stranded with no bike

Dorm squatter stealing

Toilet vandals strike

Dorm fire displaces 60

Campus flood

Intentional fire started

Student causes flood

Christmas Eve flood

Stove displaces dozens

Pipe burst evacuates 110

Sprinkler floods 400

Roof collapse affects 50

Trash destroys housing

Coupling displaces 30

Extinguisher explodes

Dryer fire displaces 135

Grilling ejects 70

Students' stuff ruined

Hundreds evacuate

Dorm turns to swamp

Next door nightmare

Mechanical fire strikes

Air conditioner fire

Laundry room fire

Thefts on the rise

Classroom fire

Burglar on campus

Fire cancels school

Arson on campus

Armed theft

Sprinklers discharge
