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What Is Force-Placed Insurance on a Home?
If your home insurance lapses and you don’t find a replacement policy, your lender will take out force-placed insurance.
|August 15, 2024
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Progressive halts new home insurance policies in Texas and some Midwestern states
Insurer aims to mitigate losses from severe weather threats.
|August 15, 2024
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Hurricane Beryl Already Increasing Insurance Costs for Texans
The storm could wipe out catastrophic reserves of state’s windstorm insurer.
|August 15, 2024
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Do You Need Flood Insurance?
You might need flood insurance depending on where you live and what type of mortgage you have. And flood insurance could make sense even if you don’t meet specific risk criteria.
|August 14, 2024
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Best Homeowners Insurance for Veterans and Military Members (2025)
With low rates, a robust menu of optional coverages, and a number of available discounts, Armed Forces Insurance is the best overall home insurance option for veterans and military members.
|August 14, 2024
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Gen Z Grasps at the American Dream of Homeownership but Struggles With Nihilistic Spending
Gen Z is clawing toward stability and homeownership through sheer grit and a new twist on ’90s-style financial advice. But first, they’ll need to curb some doom spending.
|August 12, 2024
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Best Insurance for Vacation Homes (2025)
Vacation home insurance tends to cost more and work a bit differently than primary home insurance. Farmers and Progressive offer some of the best vacation home coverage.
|August 8, 2024
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Lightning Sparked $1.2 Billion in U.S. Home Insurance Claim Payouts in 2023
Florida had the most claims, but Texas payouts were most expensive.
|August 8, 2024
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How Long Does It Take to Get Homeowners Insurance?
It can take between five minutes to a few days to secure home insurance coverage.
|August 6, 2024
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How Much Does an Umbrella Policy Cost? (2025)
For a policyholder with one home, two cars, and two drivers, the average annual cost of a $1 million umbrella policy is $383.
|August 2, 2024
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What Is Umbrella Home Insurance?
Umbrella insurance offers extra liability protection when you exceed your policy limits.
|August 2, 2024
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How to Get Homeowners Insurance After Non-Renewal
You can find new homeowners insurance after non-renewal by shopping around or working with an insurance broker.
|August 1, 2024
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Homeowners Insurance vs. Mortgage Insurance: What’s the Difference?
Homeowners insurance protects your house — and your pocketbook — against damages. Mortgage insurance protects your mortgage lender.
|July 31, 2024
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Florida Counties Retain Federal Flood Insurance Discounts — For Now
Communities receive discounts for taking flood mitigation measures.
|July 31, 2024
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Change of Address Checklist: What to Do and Who to Notify
After moving, you’ll need to update your home address in many different places.
|July 29, 2024
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The Hidden Cost of Insurance: Reinsurance Is Elevating Coverage Rates for Americans Everywhere
‘Insurance for insurer’ rates are rising and those costs are being passed on to policyholders.
|July 26, 2024
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Best Condo Insurance in Florida (2025)
Despite the number of insurers that have ceased operations altogether or left Florida, it’s still possible to get quality condo insurance from insurers like Allstate, Progressive, State Farm, and more.
|July 25, 2024
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Project 2025 Aims to End 56-Year-Old National Flood Insurance Program
The nearly 5 million existing NFIP policyholders would likely face higher flood insurance premiums or choose to opt out of coverage if the NFIP ends.
|July 25, 2024