Home Insurance
News, insights and expert analysis on home insurance from the team at Kiplinger.
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Eight Surprising Things Home Insurance Doesn't Cover
Home insurance protects you from a lot, but not from damage caused by floods, earthquakes, pests, water leaks and a number of other risks.
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Protect Your Retirement From Extreme Weather Events
A rising tide of storms, fires, and heat is impacting retirees. Here's what you can do about it.
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Four Real Stories of Families Who Faced Down Natural Disasters
Four families whose homes were damaged or destroyed share their stories.
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Do You Need Flood Insurance? I'm an Insurance Expert, and Here's Where You Can Get It
Standard homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage, so you might need separate flood insurance, which you can get either through FEMA or private companies. Here are the details.
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$280 Million Boost Revives Florida’s Home-Hardening Grant Program
A major infusion of state funds revives Florida's flagship home-hardening grant program to protect homeowners and potentially lower insurance costs.
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How to Prepare for an Emergency
savings Follow these five steps now so you'll be ready if disaster strikes.
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10 Reasons You Don't Want to Retire in Florida
retirement An overabundance of boomers, critters, sweat and weirdness. Welcome to the dark side of the Sunshine State.
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I'm an Insurance Expert: This Is How Your Insurance Protects You While You're on Vacation
Here are three key things to consider about your insurance (auto, property and health) when traveling within the U.S., including coverage for rental cars, personal belongings and medical emergencies.
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A Meteorite May Have Hit a Home in Georgia. Would Insurance Cover the Damage?
In a rare event, a meteorite may have crashed through the roof of a Georgia homeowner. Here’s what home insurance would cover.
