Last year, there were a total of 27 weather and climate disasters in the United States with losses of more than $1 billion each, according to NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) ...

Consumer advocates propose a bill of rights. Plus, expert tips on how to protect yourself and your home in the meantime. CR partnered with consumer and industry organizations to develop a Homeowners ...

Lots of desperate families facing California’s insurance crisis are contacting NBC Bay Area's consumer team for a lifeline. They’ve shared hopeless stories about losing their home insurance and are ...

Many homeowners have been left reeling as devastating winter storms lash the nation. In Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and elsewhere, severe weather has left millions without power and inflicted billions ...

In recent years, cataclysmic natural disasters across the U.S. have been not only tragic but expensive. Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton, which pummeled the Southeast in 2024, caused roughly $5.4 ...

The first thing you see when you walk into the Collaboratory in Altadena is a wall of devastation. A floor-to-ceiling map of every lot lost to the Eaton fire in January — 9,413 structures. Each marked ...

Home insurance premiums continue to rise, with properties in natural disaster-prone areas paying the most.

This proactive tool monitors electrical flow to help protect your home from hidden fire hazards, and might be available for ...

Homeowners insurance can be essential to recovery, but it’s important to act quickly, keep good records and pay close attention to the details of your policy. Many homeowners have been left reeling as ...