With another cold front forecast this weekend, your pipes are in danger of freezing and inflicting expensive water damage on your home.

With homeowners insurance costs now outpacing both inflation and auto insurance rate increases, more people than ever are shopping for new policies. In fact, according to J.D. Power's 2024 U.S. Home ...

Having an understanding of your home insurance policy is important as you prepare for a hurricane — or any other catastrophic event for that matter. We’ve outlined seven necessary steps to ...

Recent wildfires have reshaped California’s insurance landscape, and some Los Angeles homeowners are seeing their premiums skyrocket or are facing policy non-renewals. Wildfire survivors have also ...

Your biggest insurance risk in a renovation is not the sledgehammer or the scaffolding. It is starting major work without looping in the company that insures your house. That single choice, repeated ...

Is reading your homeowner's policy as clear as mud? Take comfort — you're not alone. About two in three homeowners (65%) said they “have no idea” what their home insurance covers, and 16% said they ...

When a storm, fire, or burst pipe rips through your home, the first instinct is to fix what you can see. Yet the outcome of ...

Auto-Owners is the No. 4 cheapest home insurance company in our rating, charging $178 per month on average for a policy. This ...

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Home warranties cover repairs for systems and appliances from normal wear and tear, while home insurance covers damage from events like fire or theft. Home insurance is typically required by mortgage ...

Most insurers prefer to offer annual policies, as they commit you to coverage for the entire year. However, if you know your circumstances will change within the next 12 months, a short-term home ...