On the declarations page of your new policy, look for the policy effective date. This is when your new coverage begins. Select the end date for your old policy so the new policy begins immediately and ...

Home insurance costs are soaring. Learn how to cut your premium in 2026 with expert-backed tips, from smart shopping to roof upgrades.

According to a recent report from Insurify, a virtual insurance agent, 57% of homeowners have made financial sacrifices to ...

A home warranty and home insurance both provide peace of mind, but they offer different types of coverage. Find out how they differ and if you need both.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A number of new laws pertaining to homeowners' insurance go into effect January 1. As the struggle with ...

Some consumers are turning to home warranties to replace the mechanical breakdown endorsement on a home insurance policy.

Home insurance costs continue to rise, introducing a new factor to the housing affordability equation and impacting homebuyers.

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CheapInsurance.com reports that standard homeowners insurance excludes earthquake coverage, which varies by state. Options ...

Texas lawmakers hope to rein in homeowners’ rising insurance bills even as they acknowledge there’s only so much they can do to tackle costs. Legislators have advanced bills to limit how much ...

Colorado legislators are hoping that imposing a new 1% fee on homeowners insurance will help stabilize the state’s increasingly volatile marketplace. A bill proposal is making its way through the ...