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Renters insurance important for incoming college students

     Bluffton University students are getting ready for the new school year.
     In the excitement of moving-in, many students may not realize what could happen if their personal belongings are stolen, or lost in a fire.
     Jerome Bates a Bluffton University student from Cleveland doesn't have renters insurance yet, but expects to take out a policy soon.
    Stolly insurance agent Jason Stolly says many of the students may not realize they could already be covered under their parents policy.
   Stolly says also it's best to know what items you have to insure before deciding whether a separate policy might be a better idea.