Homeowners insurance rates are rising across the U.S., driven by climate change, rising cost of building materials and surging home prices. Almost half of property insurance policy holders in the U.S.

Insurers are no longer just pricing your home on square footage and ZIP code. They are scrutinizing how you live, what you install, and even what shows up in your yard, then quietly deciding whether ...

Are self-driving cars the end of traditional car insurance? As self-driving cars continue to evolve from futuristic prototypes to road-ready vehicles, their growing presence is raising a fundamental ...

One thing everyone is noticing these days is rising costs, and that includes your car insurance. Viewers have asked WJZ why their auto insurance rates are increasing in Maryland. WJZ Anchor Rick ...

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, ...

If you're looking to trim your expenses responsibly in 2026, consider looking at your insurance policies. There are some types of insurance that most Americans can't do without. After all, if you have ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Gorzelany is a veteran automotive journalist. With summer having officially arrived, many Americans will be loading up their ...

In the rolling hills of Lake County, Calif., residents in Kelseyville are getting home makeovers. The improvements aren't eye-catching: new gutters on the roof, gravel around the exterior walls and ...

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 ...

As self-driving cars continue to evolve from futuristic prototypes to road-ready vehicles, their growing presence is raising a fundamental question: What will happen to traditional car insurance? The ...