As floods, storms, wildfires, and other catastrophes become increasingly common, the availability and affordability of property insurance has become a high-profile political issue. But the sheer scale ...

Workers rebuild the attic of a house in Detroit after it was damaged by a fallen tree during a storm. (Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Premiums for homeowners insurance are ...

As a former claims handler and fraud investigator, Jason Metz has worked on a multitude of complex and multifaceted claims. The insurance industry can be seemingly opaque, and Jason enjoys breaking ...

Inflation, climate change and other factors have combined to push up premiums for homeowners insurance — with broad implications for consumers and the economy.

Home insurance is an ongoing cost tied to homeownership. Most Americans can't avoid it — mortgage lenders require coverage before closing a loan — and this type of coverage is typically imperative ...

If your homeowners insurance premium has skyrocketed, there are steps you can take. If you’re not sure you can make your next homeowners insurance payment, reach out to your agent or insurer as soon ...

TROY, Mich.: 16 Sept. 2025 — Almost half (47%) of homeowners insurance customers in the United States have experienced a premium increase in the past year, the highest rate of insurer-initiated rate ...

TROY, Mich.: 17 Sept. 2024 — Homeowners and renters insurance costs have now exceeded both the rate of inflation 1 and the average rate increases experienced by auto insurance customers during the ...