Home Insurance
News, insights and expert analysis on home insurance from the team at Kiplinger.
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State Farm Seeks Rate Hikes After California Wildfire Losses: What It Means For You
State Farm has requested emergency rate increases of up to 38% in California, citing wildfire-related losses. Here’s what homeowners need to know.
By Carla Ayers
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Insurance Bad Faith After Natural Disasters: What to Know
Understanding the basics of insurance claims after catastrophic losses is important, especially if you encounter insurance bad faith. Here's what to do if that happens.
By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq.
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The Outlook for Home and Auto Insurance in 2025?
Home and auto insurance premiums may not increase as much as in recent years, but the industry remains under pressure.
By Sandra Block
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Post-Disaster Financial Planning: How to Protect Your Assets
A financial adviser who knows all about surviving natural disasters recommends ways to mitigate long-term damage to your financial health after a disaster.
By Pam Krueger
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Five Reasons You Might Hate Your Insurance Company (and Why You Shouldn't)
Stories about insurance companies letting down their customers are easy to come by, but there's another side to many of those stories.
By Karl Susman, CPCU, LUTCF, CIC, CSFP, CFS, CPIA, AAI-M, PLCS
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Do Wildfires Have You Worried About Your Insurance Coverage? Here's What to Do
With the California wildfires causing billions of dollars in damage, now is a good time to assess your homeowner's insurance and ensure it covers disasters.
By Sean Jackson
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California's Home Insurance Crisis: Rising Risks, Soaring Costs and Limited Options
As wildfires intensify across California, insurers retreat, leaving homeowners with fewer coverage choices and higher costs. Learn what’s next for the California insurance market.
By Carla Ayers
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How to Find Insurance Coverage in Disaster-Prone Areas
It can be difficult to find insurance in disaster-prone places, but these steps can help.
By David Rodeck
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How to Deal With Property Insurance Claims After Wildfires
There are right ways to deal with your insurance company, and there are ways that will slow down the process. Here's how to do it the right way.
By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq.
