Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Terri Williams is a journalist covering housing trends. It comes as no surprise that if you plan on purchasing a house, you’ll ...

Climate change is increasing the severity of natural disasters — and home insurance prices. For those moving to a climate-risk state, there are some steps you can take to protect your home. One ...

Auto and homeowners insurance rates have surged this year. For motor vehicle insurance alone, we've seen an average premium increase of 12.7% from 2023 to 2024, according to the November Consumer ...

The cost of home insurance in the United States rose by ~89% between 2014 and 2025, as rapidly climbing home prices, more frequent extreme weather events and inflation impacted insurers and homeowners ...

The number of American homeowners without insurance has jumped to 12% from 5% in 2019. The spike in uninsured homes is being driven by a dramatic rise in the cost of coverage. Higher premiums are ...

Daniel Robinson is a writer based in Greenville, N.C. with expertise in auto insurance, loans, warranty options and more. Away from the keyboard, Daniel spends time with his wife and son, plays guitar ...

Insurance premiums are rising fast in the parts of the United States most exposed to climate-related disasters like wildfires and hurricanes. New research shows that, as insurance has sharply pushed ...

I frequently run into the claim that a home security system or even a single device can save you money on your homeowners insurance -- the type of insurance that covers things like theft and break-ins ...

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