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Cheapest homeowners insurance companies of April 2024

Cons You may need to contact an agent to get a quote, versus requesting one online. More expensive rates in comparison to other top-ranked homeowners insurance companies we analyzed. No longer ... read more

Homeowners insurance is a stealth inflation driver

While the rising cost of auto insurance is pushing up the official inflation rate, there's a stealth insurance cost that isn't showing up in the Consumer Price Index: homeowners insurance. read more

The Soaring Cost of Homeowners Insurance

And even when someone can find a company to write a fire insurance quote, the rate can be stratospheric. Kevin Cookson, president and CEO at Maven Risk Management & Insurance Brokers in Grass ... read more

May the 4th Be With You: Does Home Insurance Cover Your Star Wars Day Collectibles?

A standard homeowners insurance policy provides some coverage for collectible items such as “Star Wars” memorabilia. However, some policies enforce sublimits for valuable items, which means you may ... read more

Louisiana’s housing market has an insurance problem

For most, this means bringing a homeowners insurance agent into the transaction much sooner than they used to. “Now we are getting the insurance quote before we even submit an offer on a house, so ... read more

Was your homeowners insurance claim denied? Here's what to do next

If your claim is denied, read your policy. If you feel it should have been covered, you can appeal and reach out for professional help. read more

Are you paying too much for home insurance with this big mistake? I was.

I say that because also like many other Texans, my homeowner’s insurance has been ... It’s why they ask the age when you request a quote. Importantly, even the Texas Department of Insurance, which ... read more

'They're finding ways to drop you': Family dropped from insurance without ever filing a claim

Frustration from an Iowa couple who say their insurance company dropped their policy with one month's notice before they even filed a claim, but experts say it's all legal. read more

Recoverable depreciation in home insurance: what it is and how it works

Your insurance provider pays out the recoverable depreciation: Once you have proven that you replaced the destroyed or stolen items (or repaired the damage to your home) with new items and show your ... read more

'My cover is up 400%': Meet the Americans on the frontline of the country's home insurance crisis

Forecasts say the typical annual home insurance premium will rise 6 percent to $2,522 by the end of 2024. But for many Americans, the reality is far worse. read more

Rolling the dice: Homeowners try going without property insurance

Projections of a very active and dangerous hurricane season aren't lost on Dave Hollomon. Florida's sky-high property insurance rates are taking their toll on everyone and it seems a number of people ... read more