Renata Balasco

Senior Content Strategist

Renata joined The Zebra in 2020 as a Customer Experience Agent. Since 2021, she has worked as licensed insurance professional and content strategist. Her expertise in property and casualty insurance informs her work in creating expert home and auto insurance guides to educate shoppers.

Renata previously worked as a content specialist for Lifespan, the largest hospital system in the state of Rhode Island. She holds a bachelor’s degree in French Language and Communications from The University of Rhode Island.

Renata's expertise has been featured in Fortune and her work has been cited by Car and Driver, The Balance and Fox Business.

Expertise

Car insurance
Homeowners insurance

Education

BA, French Language and Communications — University of Rhode Island

Credentials

Licensed Insurance Agent — Property and Casualty

Latest posts by Renata Balasco

Editorial guidelines

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Homeowners Insurance and Solar Panels | The Zebra

Discover how your homeowners policy handles solar energy systems and find out whether you need to add extra insurance coverage to protect your solar panels.

Renters Insurance with Roommates | The Zebra

Although sharing your renters policy with your roommate can split your expenses, you also split your coverage limits and share a claims history. Let's examine the pros and cons.

Small Business Insurance

Make sure that your business assets are protected by reading our guide to finding the right small business coverage for your needs.

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Learn about how to save on auto insurance in Orange, California based on the most important rating factors.