The cost of insuring your home in Texas is going up, and so are the number of weather related insurance claims. Home insurers in Texas raised their premiums an average 7 percent to 8 percent in 2015, ...

Many early adopters of smart-home gadgets were in it to save money on heating and electricity bills, but now there’s a new bonus to smartening up your home: insurance breaks. In 2013, State Farm ...

The smart home devices that homeowners are installing in their homes for security or to keep an eye on their pets may do more than provide peace of mind: They can cut your insurance rates. Smart home ...

BOCA RATON, Fla. — The rising cost of living in Florida has put many residents in a tough spot financially. It's an issue that WPTV has been helping you navigate as those fees continue to push your ...

A smart thermostat can turn up the heat in your home before you roll out of bed. A smart speaker can play your favorite podcasts with a voice command. A smart lightbulb can be turned on or off from ...

Chris Kissell has been a journalist for three decades and has written extensively about insurance and other personal finance topics for the past 20 years. For the last 14 years, he has been a ...

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) today announced that customers with qualifying smart home devices are now eligible for a discount on their homeowners ...

Fort Myers Beach residents and business owners are set to receive significant relief on their flood insurance bills.

The CZU Lightning Complex wildfire that burned through the Santa Cruz Mountains in late summer 2020 was a wakeup call for Frank Bäuerle. He wasted no time fireproofing his Ben Lomond home and ...