U.S. homeowners are facing nearly 90 % higher property-insurance bills since 2014, driven by soaring home values, inflation ...

We evaluated 2,752 home insurance coverage details and rated 14 homeowners insurance companies by weighting key factors and using a data-backed methodology. We analyzed home insurance rates to ...

Homeowners insurance rates have risen dramatically, from an average of $2,656 annually in 2021 to $3,303 in 2024. That's a 24% increase, more than twice as fast as the rate of inflation in the same ...

As firefighters race to control roaring blazes that have forced thousands to flee their homes, the mounting financial toll from the most destructive firestorm in Los Angeles history could deal a ...

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 ...

Sharon Wu, a senior writer with over a decade of experience, specializes in consumer-focused content covering home and finance topics such as insurance, investments, credit, debt, mortgages and home ...

Mercury homeowners insurance earned 4 stars out of 5 for overall performance. Mercury is one of the biggest home insurers in California, but it also sells homeowners policies in several other states ...

Homeowners insurance can be harder to get or more expensive depending on your house's location, age and condition, your claims history and even your credit score. But even if you've been rejected or ...

Home insurance policies come in several types, each designed for different housing situations. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

Matt Ehrlichman is the CEO, Chairman, and Founder of Porch Group Inc. Prior to founding the company in 2011, Mr. Ehrlichman was Chief Strategy Officer at Active Network, responsible for ~85% of the ...

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 ...