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, ...

Owning a home is one of the biggest investments most people will make in their lifetime. From unexpected damages to theft or natural disasters, there are numerous risks that could impact the security ...

Insurance premiums are surging unevenly across the country. Your rates might be out of step with risks. By Mira Rojanasakul and Christopher Flavelle In No results found homeowners paid an average of ...

A climate ‘shock’ in the insurance market has started to affect home prices in areas most exposed to wildfires and hurricanes ...

With an average annual premium of $6,274, Louisiana homeowners have the highest true cost of home insurance at 10.78 percent of household income. Based on a median annual income of $77,719, the ...

Health insurance can be costly. First, you pay premiums for coverage for medical care and prescription medication. Then you often face out-of-pocket costs when you access care. These expenses may ...

Some of the country's highest home insurance prices are in the central U.S., a region generally considered to be protected from climate-driven disasters such as wildfires and hurricanes.