Janet Fowler is a financial writer and has 5+ years of professional experience in human resources. SrdjanPav / Getty Images Homeowners insurance protects you financially from damages and losses to ...

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 ...

Melissa Hudson says she was stunned last year when the insurance premiums on her home in Port Orchard, Wash., shot up 40 percent—even though she’d intentionally bought a home at low risk for fire, ...

You don’t have to live in a disaster-prone place for your homeowners insurance bill to make you feel like disaster has struck. Homeowners insurance premiums have risen significantly throughout the U.S ...

Homeowners insurance is the clear choice for a primary residence. While you’re not legally required to have this policy, most banks mandate it for people who still have mortgages. The decision isn’t ...