The Hidden Cost of Skipping Home Insurance: ‘You Could Lose Your Home’

By Jeanine Skowronski from Investopedia Many Americans are going without homeowners insurance, simply because they can no longer afford it. But this move can have devastating financial consequences, especially with extreme weather events on the rise. Uninsured homeowners may be responsible for most, if not all, costs incurred during disasters, thefts, and accidents in or around…

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Home Insurance Premiums Are Surging—and States Are Allowing It

By Jean Eaglesham from WSJ Home insurers are pushing for big rate increases and weakened consumer protections—and increasingly getting what they ask for. State regulators across the U.S. appear to be buckling to industry demands for fear that insurers will pack up and exit their regions, leaving residents with few coverage options. In the last 12…

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