# Lena Borrelli

Contributing writer | Home insurance

## About

Lena Borrelli is a contributing writer at Kin and an insurance expert whose work has appeared in Forbes, Bankrate, Investopedia, and elsewhere.

### Experience

5 years covering insurance and personal finance

### Education

University of Hawaii at Manoa (BA)

### Featured In

Forbes, Bankrate, Newsweek, Policygenius, TIME, Investopedia

## The latest from Lena

[**What is equipment breakdown coverage?** \ 
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[**How do home insurance companies pay out claims?** \ 
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[**What is an AOP deductible?** \ 
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[**What is a first notice of loss?** \ 
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