Stony Brook University encourages parents and students to make sure they have adequate protection for their personal belongings. The University is not responsible for loss or damage to student property. Most major insurance companies offer rental insurance at competitive rates. In addition, riders to parent homeowner policies may also cover damage or loss to property. Alternatively, there are several companies that specialize in providing Personal Property Insurance for College students. While Stony Brook doesn't recommend any particular company, the following links will provide you with information about the services that each of these companies provide.

www.nssinc.com
NSSI Insurance Brochure

www.collegestudentinsurance.com
College Insurance Brochure

Progressive Renters Insurance

Worth Ave. Group

In addition, Stony Brook treats Personal Safety extremely seriously. In addition to a full time University Police Department and our Residential Safety Program, residents are urged to become familiar with campus policies and procedures relating to personal safety. The following link provides information from our University's Office of Environmental Health and Safety with particular focus on Fire and Life Safety issues. We urge you to review and become familiar with this information.

http://www.sunysb.edu/ehs/fire