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Nearly 33M Coastal Homes at Risk From ‘Very Active’ Hurricane Season, Report Says

Nearly 33M Coastal Homes at Risk From ‘Very Active’ Hurricane Season, Report Says

Potential losses — both insured and uninsured — could reach trillions of dollars, information services company reports.
By Evelyn Pimplaskar|June 12, 2024
Best High-Risk Home Insurance (2025)

Best High-Risk Home Insurance (2025)

American Family, Liberty Mutual, and AIG offer some of the best high-risk homeowners insurance options.
By Sarah Sharkey|June 11, 2024
Ask an Agent: Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Fourth of July Fireworks Damage?

Ask an Agent: Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Fourth of July Fireworks Damage?

Independence Day celebrations can lead to insurance premium increases or policy cancellations. Here’s how homeowners can stay safe.
By Cassie Sheets|June 10, 2024
Does Home Insurance Cover Water Damage?

Does Home Insurance Cover Water Damage?

Homeowners insurance covers some types of water damage that results from a covered peril. But the damage must be accidental and sudden.
By Daria Kelly Uhlig|June 7, 2024
What Is Loss Assessment Coverage, and Who Needs It?

What Is Loss Assessment Coverage, and Who Needs It?

Loss assessment coverage reimburses you when condo or homeowners associations levy special assessments under certain circumstances.
By Daria Kelly Uhlig|June 6, 2024
Washington State Requires Insurers to Better Explain Auto, Home Rate Increases

Washington State Requires Insurers to Better Explain Auto, Home Rate Increases

Policyholders getting rate hikes at renewal must request explanations in writing for now, but automatic notices are coming in 2027.
By Evelyn Pimplaskar|June 6, 2024
What Is Personal Liability Homeowners Insurance?

What Is Personal Liability Homeowners Insurance?

If someone is injured on your property, or you cause injury or property damage to someone else while away from home, personal liability coverage protects you financially.
By Kevin Payne|June 6, 2024
Relief in Sight? 9 Home Insurers Cut Rates in Florida

Relief in Sight? 9 Home Insurers Cut Rates in Florida

Rate decreases are an early signal reforms are working, regulators say.
By Sara Getman|June 6, 2024
What Is a 4-Point Home Inspection?

What Is a 4-Point Home Inspection?

A 4-point inspection checks your house’s roof, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems to ensure the home is in good shape before an insurance company issues a policy.
By Courtney Washington|June 5, 2024
Oklahoma Approves Grant Program for Homeowners to Build Climate-Resilient Homes

Oklahoma Approves Grant Program for Homeowners to Build Climate-Resilient Homes

New legislation provides financial support for homeowners to build or retrofit homes to be more resilient to tornadoes, windstorms, and hail.
By Julia Taliesin|June 3, 2024
Florida Insurer Fined for Treatment of Policyholders After Hurricane Ian

Florida Insurer Fined for Treatment of Policyholders After Hurricane Ian

Insurance regulators fined Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance $1 million for how it processed claims after Hurricane Ian.
By Julia Taliesin|June 3, 2024
Are Home Insurance Premiums Tax Deductible in 2025?

Are Home Insurance Premiums Tax Deductible in 2025?

Homeowners insurance isn’t tax deductible for most homeowners, but you can take advantage of several other tax breaks for homeowners.
By Kim Porter|May 29, 2024
Home Insurance Rates Set to Jump 10% for Texans on State’s FAIR Plan

Home Insurance Rates Set to Jump 10% for Texans on State’s FAIR Plan

The increase applies to new and renewing homeowners, condominium, dwelling, and renters policies.
By Chris Schafer|May 29, 2024
Can’t Cover Your Home Insurance Deductible? New Disaster Insurance Could Help

Can’t Cover Your Home Insurance Deductible? New Disaster Insurance Could Help

Insurance offering could help homeowners and renters cover financial gaps between high deductibles and limited savings.
By Julia Taliesin|May 28, 2024
Louisiana Insurance Reform Allows Insurers to Raise Rates Before State Approves Hikes

Louisiana Insurance Reform Allows Insurers to Raise Rates Before State Approves Hikes

Insurers can also drop 5% or more of their policies annually — for no reason at all.
By Evelyn Pimplaskar|May 22, 2024
8 Insurers Get Greenlight to Enter Florida Home Insurance Market

8 Insurers Get Greenlight to Enter Florida Home Insurance Market

Insurer approval shows the state’s market is strengthening, Florida insurance office says.
By Julia Taliesin|May 14, 2024
Different States, Same Problem: A Home Insurance Crisis

Different States, Same Problem: A Home Insurance Crisis

California and Florida take different approaches to escalating costs, climate change, severe weather events, and shrinking markets, but neither has found a perfect solution.
By Julia Taliesin|May 9, 2024
Do Texas Floods Herald the Devastating Hurricane Season Experts Warn Of?

Do Texas Floods Herald the Devastating Hurricane Season Experts Warn Of?

Latest weather disaster brings fatal losses and massive property damage – and flood risks are only increasing in the Lone Star State.
By Sara Getman|May 7, 2024