A home warranty and home insurance both provide peace of mind, but they offer different types of coverage. Find out how they differ and if you need both.

If your house isn’t sitting next to a river or the ocean, flood insurance probably feels unnecessary. But the numbers say otherwise. According to FEMA, 99% of U.S. counties have experienced a flooding ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Founded in 1936 during the height of the Great Depression, Geico has offered insurance products for more than eight decades. For its home insurance offerings, Geico acts as a broker. This means Geico ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

MPI can keep your home from falling into foreclosure if you die, but it may not be the best option for everyone. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when you ...

With one in three homes underinsured in South Africa, underinsurance could be considered one of the biggest risks of 2026.