College students and many 20-somethings often find themselves living with a roommate or two. While splitting rent and utilities can be great, it can also be tricky if that $20 bill on top of your dresser goes missing, or the tablet you left on your desk mysteriously disappears. Roommate theft can be hard to tackle if there isn’t any clear-cut evidence, or if your roommate is a friend. It’s important to have the right insurance to protect you as well. Erie Insurance offers these eight tips to help you secure your stuff and prevent roommate theft. Communicate. When first moving in with your new roommate, discuss what you feel comfortable borrowing or lending out. Letting them know up front if you don’t like sharing food, clothes, electronics or money will help set up a general guideline both of you can follow. Don’t leave items out. Leaving something unattended or out in the open increases the opportunity for someone to notice it and take it. Wallets, phones, your ke...
