Home insurance is an ongoing cost tied to homeownership. Most Americans can't avoid it — mortgage lenders require coverage before closing a loan — and this type of coverage is typically imperative ...

As a former claims handler and fraud investigator, Jason Metz has worked on a multitude of complex and multifaceted claims. The insurance industry can be seemingly opaque, and Jason enjoys breaking ...

Home insurance is not just creeping higher going into 2026, it is resetting the baseline for what you pay into escrow every month. As premiums climb, your mortgage servicer is recalculating how much ...

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, ...

Every once in a while, homeowners may have a vacant property on their hands for an extended time. It may be waiting to be sold, undergoing renovations or closed during certain seasons, or other ...

Auto and homeowners insurance rates have surged this year. For motor vehicle insurance alone, we've seen an average premium increase of 12.7% from 2023 to 2024, according to the November Consumer ...

Geico insures millions of vehicles in the U.S. but does not sell its own home insurance policies. The Geico Insurance Agency partners with other insurance companies to meet your homeowners insurance ...