Auto and homeowners insurance rates have surged this year. For motor vehicle insurance alone, we've seen an average premium increase of 12.7% from 2023 to 2024, according to the November Consumer ...

Home insurance prices jumped 19%, or on average of $273 per policy, last year. The two main reasons are rising costs for homebuilding and repairs, and the weather. The states with the highest home ...

Like many people, I have both a car and a house to insure. Both my car and my home are covered by the same insurance company, and that's not a coincidence. I shopped around to find the best home and ...

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Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

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The cost of home insurance in the United States rose by ~89% between 2014 and 2025, as rapidly climbing home prices, more frequent extreme weather events and inflation impacted insurers and homeowners ...