Homeowners insurance covers damage to your home and belongings caused by fire, heavy wind and other disasters. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

Understanding how plumbing conditions affect insurance coverage can help homeowners avoid costly cancellations.

Recent wildfires have reshaped California’s insurance landscape, and some Los Angeles homeowners are seeing their premiums skyrocket or are facing policy non-renewals. Wildfire survivors have also ...

Is reading your homeowner's policy as clear as mud? Take comfort — you're not alone. About two in three homeowners (65%) said they “have no idea” what their home insurance covers, and 16% said they ...

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, ...

Homeowners often assume the stressful part ends when you close on a house and secure an insurance policy. In reality, one of the most consequential inspections happens after you move in, when your ...

When a storm, fire, or burst pipe rips through your home, the first instinct is to fix what you can see. Yet the outcome of your homeowners claim often hinges on what you secure before you ever hit ...

Home warranties cover repairs for systems and appliances from normal wear and tear, while home insurance covers damage from events like fire or theft. Home insurance is typically required by mortgage ...

With new home sales expected to rise, insurance costs and availability can derail closings. Learn how embedded insurance helps builders close on time.