If you have home insurance, it’s important to understand how insurers pay out claims. Learn more about home insurance settlements and how they work.
Many states have Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plans to provide home insurance as a last resort for property owners who can’t find coverage in the voluntary insurance market. But rising rates and shrinking markets in states across the country are driving many homeowners to view their states’ FAIR Plans as the first-choice option for home insurance.
Florida’s proposed 2024–2025 fiscal year budget includes more than $500 million earmarked for relief measures for Florida homeowners grappling with rising home insurance costs.
A new Flood Insurance Premium Task Force in Pennsylvania will look for ways to make flood insurance more affordable and accessible in the Keystone State. The creation of the task force follows a year of 147 floods that took seven lives.
A licensed insurance agent weighs in on the McCallisters’ hefty repair bill, and a personal injury attorney analyzes the Wet Bandits’ case.
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled on Nov. 27 that California’s insurance commissioner can order the state’s home insurer of last resort to expand its home insurance offerings.
If you have home insurance, knowing how renewals work is important. Learn about home insurance renewals, including when and how to renew your policy.
If you want to lower your electric bill, save money, and reduce your energy consumption overall, here are 10 different ideas to try in your home.
Do you need homeowners insurance? Learn whether this coverage is required.
If you’re asking yourself if you should buy a home right now, here’s what to consider, including mortgage rates, home prices, and insurance costs.
Find out when wildfires are covered under a homeowners insurance policy, how to file a claim, and how to reduce your risk of fire-related damage.
Many homeowners in Florida are eligible for the Florida Homestead Exemption property tax reduction. Learn the requirements here.
In 2023, New Jersey and New York both enacted stronger laws requiring homeowners and landlords to provide more detailed information about their property’s flood risks.
A government shutdown could stop the National Flood Insurance Program from writing policies thousands of homebuyers need to close on their homes.
You typically need to provide documentation, meet with an adjuster, and complete paperwork when filing a home insurance claim.
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