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 ...

Homeownership provides many benefits, ranging from security and protection to a financial investment that may significantly grow in worth. Your home may also be used as an alternative credit source ...

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Consumers can shop anytime. They don’t have to wait for a renewal period if they decide to switch companies. Start by reading up on the coverage you have and what you pay. The first page or two of the ...

Shopping around for insurance has always been essential to finding the best deal and having the right coverage for unexpected emergencies. But as the costs to repair and replace possessions continue ...

If you haven’t filed a homeowners insurance claim in a long time—or ever—and are seeing your premiums soar, switching to another insurer sounds like a no-brainer. Even if you’ve had a claim in recent ...

If 2024 was the year of the sky-high insurance premium, 2025 is shaping up to be the year when everyone is shopping for a lower rate. Auto insurance premiums led the way, reaching a record high ...

Q: I recently received my homeowners insurance renewal, and the price has nearly doubled. Should I reduce my coverage to save some money? – No name given A: Reducing coverage is probably not the best ...

Penny Gusner is a senior insurance writer and analyst at Forbes Advisor. For more than 20 years, she has been helping consumers learn how insurance laws, data, trends, and coverages affect them. Penny ...