According to a new report from Matic, the homeowner’s insurance market has shown signs of stabilizing roughly two years after major premium hikes and coverage challenges. Even though premiums are high, trends in the insurance industry show that a slowdown in premium growth may be coming. Here is a brief overview of the report and […]
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RSS feed for this section$4.5B Estimated In Insured Losses After 2024 Florida Hurricanes
According to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, the three hurricanes that made landfall this year have caused more than $4.5 billion in estimated insured losses. Hurricane Debby, Helene and Milton all hit the state within two months of each other Helene and Milton struck just two weeks apart. State data show that over 269,000 […]
Homeowners Shopping Rates Due to Rise in Premiums
According to the recently released J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Home Insurance Study a nationwide rise in premiums has driven many customers to shop for new policies as their rates are now too high. “’The average shopping rate among home insurance customers has climbed to a record high of 6.8% through the second quarter of 2024, […]
Where is it cheaper to rent than to buy a home in the United States?
According to a new study from Clever Real Estate, a St. Louis-based real estate company, monthly rent costs are actually cheaper than a monthly mortgage payment in 48 of the 50 most populous cities in the United States. Their analysis looked at mortgage principals, interest, taxes as well as homeowners insurance and they found that […]
Review How Many Homeowners Are Not Insured Per State
One of the major costs of owning a home is protecting it with homeowners insurance. This will ensure your home is repaired or rebuilt if it is damage or destroyed by a covered peril. It also helps protect you against lawsuits, theft and even vandalism. If you have a mortgage on your home, your lender […]
Homeowners in Texas are Seeing Home Insurance Rates Increase
Homeowners in Texas are feeling the squeeze as homeowner insurance rates continue to climb. In a recent NBC 5 Investigates article, they looked at just how dramatic recent rate increases have been across Texas. Melinda Clifton has seen destructive weather cause hail damage to her roof three times in the last twenty years according to […]
Why Are Homeowners Insurance Premiums Rising in 2024?
As insurance rates rise at unprecedented rates, homeowners are cutting back on groceries, travel, dining out, and even medication to afford the cost of their insurance premiums. In even more shocking news, 1 in 10 homeowners are even consider moving to an area with lower premiums, according to a recent survey by Claimguide. According to […]
Coastal Texas Home Insurance Rates
While windstorm insurance is not required in Texas, it is often a necessity if you live near the coast. In certain areas there is a good chance that your mortgage lender will require that you carry a windstorm policy. A windstorm policy will cover damage that is done by wind or hail. These are the […]
North Carolina Joint Underwriters and Wind Pool Map Explained
North Carolina is a lovely state to call home. Our state is packed with beautiful cities, museums, restaurants and of course, some of the loveliest beaches in the country. Unfortunately, if you live in one of our amazing coastal southern cities such as Ocean Isle Beach, Sunset Beach, Oak Island Beach, Calabash, Bald Head Island, […]
Largest Insurer in California – Travelers Announces Home Insurance Rates Going Up 15%
Travelers Insurance, which is one of the largest insurers in California, recently announced that they will be raising premiums by an average of 15% in the Golden State. This is just the latest rate increase or policy limitation by major insurance companies who blame the increases on spreading wildfire risks, inflation, and the cost of […]