The recent L.A. County wildfires have left many families in a tough spot, trying to figure out what to do next. Should they rebuild in the area still at risk or move somewhere safer? A big factor in ...

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The home insurance industry is being put to the test, facing numerous challenges over the past several years. Increasing repair costs, a substantial labor shortage, inflation and major weather events ...

Homeowners insurance pays to repair or rebuild your home and replace its contents if they’re damaged by specific perils like fire, theft or weather events such as wind or lightning. What to know about ...

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Homeowners insurance is essential for protecting the asset that’s probably your biggest investment. While most states don’t require it by law, mortgage lenders typically make it a condition of your ...

Melissa Hudson says she was stunned last year when the insurance premiums on her home in Port Orchard, Wash., shot up 40 percent—even though she’d intentionally bought a home at low risk for fire, ...

Insure.com reports that Amica ranked as the top home insurance provider for 2026, followed by Travelers and Allstate, based ...