Homeowners insurance

More than 7 million homes in the US are already exposed to fire risk, a figure seen climbing to nearly 13 million over the next 30 years, according to a 2022 study.

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Progressive scored first overall for online user experience in the Q2 2024 Online Insurance Scorecard from Keynova. State Farm and USAA tied for second.

There was an increase in cases involving business liability, business interruptions and non-hurricane homeowners policies, according to LexisNexis company, Lex Machina

Western utilities and beyond are finding it prohibitively expensive, if not impossible, to insure against potential fire-related claims. The issue will become more pressing as climate change makes droughts more intense and frequent, heightening the chances of more destructive infernos.

California's lofty home prices and scarce inventory already amounted to one of the most nightmarish housing markets in the U.S.

Over three-fourths, 76%, of consumers have reviewed their insurance policies in the past six months or plan to do so by the end of the year, according to Nationwide's 2024 Economic Impact research.

The home inventory data management platform has added features plus enhanced AI capability to detect items and compile information automatically.

The latest TransUnion report on insurance shopping trends found, like J.D. Power's research, that auto insurance shopping has increased again after dropping at the end of 2023.

With Florida being threatened by more powerful hurricanes, commercial-property insurance costs last year surged at nearly five times the national pace, according to credit rating firm AM Best Co. Inc.