It’s unfortunate when disaster strikes your home. This is exactly why homeowners need financial protection from homeowners insurance policies. Selecting the right amount of insurance is key to ...

Homeowners insurance may cover water damage that's sudden and accidental, and that comes from within your home. For example, ...

When you apply for a mortgage, the lender will likely require homeowners insurance before funding your loan. This insurance helps protect their investment if something unexpected damages or destroys ...

Homeowners insurance is set to get more expensive again in 2026, and the jump will not be random. Insurers are recalculating what it really costs to rebuild your house, how likely it is to be damaged, ...

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, ...

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