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.Have a college tale of your own? Share it!
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
