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When I first got my California driver license as a 16-year-old, I was frustrated by the provisional license restrictions that make it illegal to drive anyone younger than 20 years old without a parent or legal guardian in the car. I figured, if the state of California trusts me to drive a car, why should they care who's in it? And, I thought, what's the point of saving up for a car and getting a license if you can't drive your friends around and have fun? 

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College students living in the dorms can count on their renters insurance to kick in when appliances kick the bucket and spark a fire. Faulty appliances are often the source of dormitory fires, and it pays to be prepared in case smoke or fire sprinkler water damages the personal property you have in your room. 

Unattended candle sets fire to dorm

Posted: 1/27/2012 2:00:00 PM
Dorm residents breaking the rules were all it took to start a fire in a University of Massachusetts residence hall. Fortunately, the building did not burn down, but the incident stands as a cautionary tale for California college students wondering whether to invest in renters insurance
Arson is one of the biggest causes of fire in college dormitories, and it's one of the biggest reasons why renters insurance is a good choice for students living in the dorms. A quick search of the news reveals several cases of fires intentionally set in college and university dormitories in 2011 alone.

Check out this original insurance poem by a member of the Purves & Associates team!

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