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Flood insurance costs have been a major issue for residents in high-risk flood plain areas ever since it was announced that rates would increase by as much as 25 percent this year. Luckily, residents in high-risk areas are going to catch a major financial break thanks to a Congress vote in favor of delaying rate increases [...]

AAA is strongly encouraging homeowners living along the eastern seaboard and on the Gulf coast to take a good look at their homeowners insurance and flood insurance policies. Federal forecasters are predicting an active hurricane season, which could result in home damage too expense to afford out of pocket.

A flood insurance reform bill that is set to increase premiums for thousands of policyholders around the country may be delayed for residents in Louisiana, if lawmakers in the state have their way. With bills already proposed, Louisiana House and Senate members push to extend affordable insurance for a few months, and in some cases, even years.

One of the most dangerous times of the year for the east and Gulf coasts is hurricane season. With haunting reminders of massive storms like Hurricane Sandy and Katrina in the not-so-distant past, most people are well aware of just how unpredictable weather can be, but often still find themselves unprepared for the worst.

Homeowners insurance offers a number of benefits, particularly to victims of wildfires, and the California Department of Insurance (CDI) is taking time to remind recent victims of just how they can take advantage of their coverage during this tough time.

Flood insurance is a necessity for most Americans as damage caused by water (as a result of hurricanes, flash floods, mudslides, etc.) can impact homeowners in any part of the country. What’s interesting is that a whopping four out of five homeowners realize that coverage for water damage is at the very least a great idea. But according [...]

When most people purchase homeowners insurance, they breathe a sigh of relief knowing their home is 100 percent protected from anything and everything that could cause it damage. Unfortunately, they may be breathing easy a bit too soon.

Tornadoes are among a host of hard-to-predict natural disasters that impact the planet. While technology has improved significantly over the past few decades, providing meteorologists with more effective ways to warn residents of impending danger, very often, residents only have a small window of time to seek shelter before a tornado arrives.

Four mortgage insurance companies have agreed to pay a $15.4 million settlement after being investigated for a kickback scheme involving banks and lenders. Federal investigators alleged that the companies made illegal payments to the financial institutions for worthless reinsurance in exchange for those lenders steering home buyers to them to boost their mortgage home insurance business.