Homeowners insurance gives many people peace of mind, but that protection depends on following the rules in your policy.

Homeowners insurance costs are rising again nationwide, with premiums expected to increase in 2026 — though some states will ...

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 ...

Disaster costs fell in the U.S. in 2025. Still, it was the fourth time in five years that extreme weather inflicted more than ...

In only five states home insurance rate hikes did not outpace inflation between 2020 and 2025.

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AB 1620 would let Californians deduct homeowners' insurance premiums starting in 2026. Backers say it helps families hit by rising rates.

Insurify predicts rates across the country will continue to increase in 2026.

A few big-name insurance companies have committed to writing more policies in parts of California that include high wildfire ...