Leslie Ventura is an award-winning journalist from Las Vegas, currently living in Chicago, IL. With more than 10 years of professional writing experience, she has covered everything from arts 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, ...

There are many factors that affect the cost of home insurance, including your home's specific features, the state you live in and the company you choose. Certain natural disasters, like floods and ...

Among large insurers, Travelers has the cheapest annual home insurance on average at $2,055, according to NerdWallet's analysis. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...

Kate Isabel Booth receives funding from the Australian Research Council (DP170100096). She is a member of the Planning Institute of Australia and the Institute of Australian Geographers, and ...

Jean Folger has 15+ years of experience as a financial writer covering real estate, investing, active trading, the economy, and retirement planning. She is the co-founder of PowerZone Trading, a ...

Most insurers prefer to offer annual policies, as they commit you to coverage for the entire year. However, if you know your circumstances will change within the next 12 months, a short-term home ...

Costly climate catastrophes have driven up the cost of home insurance across America — and driven some insurers out of the market completely in some states. Now, new data shows a quarter of all U.S.

Discover how a home warranty protects your household appliances, typical costs involved, key qualifications, and crucial differences from homeowners' insurance.