The home insurance squeeze: Are you paying more for less? Homeowners across the country are facing a common concern. Home insurance costs keep rising, yet the coverage itself often remains unchanged.

Homeowners insurance is set to get more expensive again in 2026, and the jump will not be random. Insurers are recalculating ...

Home insurance is an ongoing cost tied to homeownership. Most Americans can't avoid it — mortgage lenders require coverage before closing a loan — and this type of coverage is typically imperative ...

Climate change shapes where and how we live. That's why NPR is dedicating a week to stories about solutions for building and living on a hotter planet. The roof on Ron Watson's house in Spanish Fort, ...

Climate change is causing turbulence in homeowner insurance markets, as a growing number of extreme weather events dramatically drive up costs. This is true for insurers, who are experiencing ...

With homeowners insurance costs now outpacing both inflation and auto insurance rate increases, more people than ever are shopping for new policies. In fact, according to J.D. Power's 2024 U.S. Home ...

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Florida homeowners insurance rates are stabilizing but remain high, partially due to tariffs increasing construction material costs. Tariffs, a form of tax on imported goods, increase the cost of ...

Three years after Hurricane Ian slammed into Fort Myers Beach, jackhammers still echo along the barrier island's main road, where new houses and businesses are going up next to vacant lots and the ...

The insurance industry has reached a critical juncture. With climate change driving an undeniable surge in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, including ferocious hurricanes and ...