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The Zebra Home Insurance Review: How the Comparison Site Stacks Up

The Zebra Home Insurance Review: How the Comparison Site Stacks Up

The Zebra lets you compare home insurance options, but it didn’t provide real-time, instant quotes in our tests.
How the 2026 Midterms Could Reshape Home Insurance Affordability

How the 2026 Midterms Could Reshape Home Insurance Affordability

Four states are electing insurance commissioners in November. The winners could inherit new regulatory powers as home insurance premiums hit record highs.
Home Insurers Dropped 2 Million Policies as Premiums and Profits Rose

Home Insurers Dropped 2 Million Policies as Premiums and Profits Rose

Insurer-initiated non-renewals increased 61% in 2024, while inflation-adjusted premiums rose as much as 43% from 2018 levels, a new industry report found.
Home Insurance Rates Continued Rising in the First Half of 2026 — Some Counties Saw Rates Spike up to 33%

Home Insurance Rates Continued Rising in the First Half of 2026 — Some Counties Saw Rates Spike up to 33%

Counties in Louisiana, Minnesota, Colorado, and Florida saw the largest home insurance premium increases in the first half of 2026.
Costlier Claims Push Home Insurance Costs Up for All, Even Those Who Never Filed

Costlier Claims Push Home Insurance Costs Up for All, Even Those Who Never Filed

Rising costs for wildfires, water damage, and liability claims drive home insurance prices to new record levels.
Vacant and Unoccupied Home Insurance: Coverages, Costs, and How to Buy It

Vacant and Unoccupied Home Insurance: Coverages, Costs, and How to Buy It

A standard homeowners insurance policy doesn’t cover a vacant property, so you’ll need vacant home insurance to protect an empty house.
Insurify’s Home Insurance Risk Index: America’s Least Insurable Counties, Ranked

Insurify’s Home Insurance Risk Index: America’s Least Insurable Counties, Ranked

Fires, floods, and other disasters are causing financial losses across the U.S. Insurify’s Home Insurance Risk Index (HIRI) identifies which areas are most threatened and expensive to insure, scoring every county from 0 to 100.
Umbrella Insurance Policy: What It Is and How It Protects You

Umbrella Insurance Policy: What It Is and How It Protects You

An umbrella policy provides coverage beyond the limits of standard liability policies. Not every homeowner needs umbrella insurance, and it’s best suited for people with significant assets.
Townhome Insurance: What It Is, What It Covers, and How Much It Costs

Townhome Insurance: What It Is, What It Covers, and How Much It Costs

Townhome insurance works like a standard homeowners insurance policy, but the coverage you need depends on your HOA’s master policy and whether you own or rent.
HO-6 Insurance: Condo Insurance Explained

HO-6 Insurance: Condo Insurance Explained

HO-6 insurance protects your condo unit, belongings, and liability — filling the gaps your condo association’s master policy leaves.
Homeowners Think Insurance Covers These Losses. They’re Often Shocked to Learn It Doesn’t.

Homeowners Think Insurance Covers These Losses. They’re Often Shocked to Learn It Doesn’t.

Costly misunderstandings about coverage for flooded basements, aging roofs, and more often come to light only after disaster strikes.
Best Homeowners Insurance for Veterans and Military Members (2026)

Best Homeowners Insurance for Veterans and Military Members

Deployment and military equipment can affect how much home insurance coverage veterans and active-duty service members need. Compare homeowners quotes for members of the military community.
Jewelry Insurance: What Homeowners Need to Know

Jewelry Insurance: What Homeowners Need to Know

Standard homeowners insurance offers limited jewelry coverage, but high-value items often need extra protection through a rider or separate jewelry insurance policy.
Eyes in the Skies: How Insurers Are Using Airborne Tech to Inspect Your Home

Eyes in the Skies: How Insurers Are Using Airborne Tech to Inspect Your Home

From drones to AI-driven satellite imagery, insurers are remotely assessing property risks — often catching homeowners by surprise with repair demands or policy nonrenewals.
Hazard Insurance: What It Is and How It Works

Hazard Insurance: What It Is and How It Works

Hazard insurance represents the portion of your homeowners insurance policy that helps pay to rebuild or repair your home after damage from a covered peril.
FEMA Just Redrew the Map: Is Your House Now in a Flood Zone?

FEMA Just Redrew the Map: Is Your House Now in a Flood Zone?

States and counties are adjusting their flood maps but homeowners remain generally unaware of the changes.
Manufactured and Mobile Home Insurance in Florida (2026)

Manufactured and Mobile Home Insurance in Florida

Mobile home insurance can protect your home from unforeseen events like theft and fires.
Your Pool Could Cost You More Than You Think

Your Pool Could Cost You More Than You Think

New safety laws and tightening insurance rules are changing what it costs to own a backyard pool.