Home-insurance
News, insights and expert analysis on home insurance from the team at Kiplinger.
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When It Comes to Insurance, How Much Risk Can You Take?
Either you or an insurance company takes on the risk of protecting your belongings from loss or damage. Can you afford to self-insure?
By Karl Susman, CPCU, LUTCF, CIC, CSFP, CFS, CPIA, AAI-M, PLCS Published
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Will a New Home Seller Rule Drive Down Florida Home Prices Even Further?
Home sellers in Florida will now have to disclose information about a property’s flood history to prospective buyers.
By Erin Bendig Last updated
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Can You List From Memory Everything That's in Your House?
That's what you'd have to do if something happened to destroy it all. It's important to make a record of your belongings so you can be reimbursed by insurance.
By Karl Susman, CPCU, LUTCF, CIC, CSFP, CFS, CPIA, AAI-M, PLCS Published
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Your Insurance Rates Keep Rising: Why? What Can You Do?
Prices only seem to go up, up, up, and property insurance claims are bigger and more frequent, impacting everyone … What's a policyholder to do?
By Karl Susman, CPCU, LUTCF, CIC, CSFP, CFS, CPIA, AAI-M, PLCS Published
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Are You Committing Insurance Fraud?
You might not think the following behaviors are fraudulent (and hey, everyone does them, right?), but they are indeed fraud, and there's a massive cost.
By Karl Susman, CPCU, LUTCF, CIC, CSFP, CFS, CPIA, AAI-M, PLCS Published
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Are You Tempted to Drop Your Homeowners Insurance?
Here's why that would be a really bad idea, even if your home is paid for, along with some suggestions for how to make paying your premium more palatable.
By Karl Susman, CPCU, LUTCF, CIC, CSFP, CFS, CPIA, AAI-M, PLCS Published
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Why You Need a Renters Insurance Policy
insurance The average monthly premium for renters insurance is $12 a month for $30,000 in personal property coverage, according to estimates. Here's why it's essential to have coverage.
By Rivan V. Stinson Last updated
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Beryl Portends a Harsh Hurricane Season: Are You Ready?
Hurricane Beryl is breaking records as the first hurricane of the season. Do you have the insurance you need?
By Erin Bendig Published
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Rising Home Prices and Mortgage Rates Can Make This Insurance More Relevant
It's been hard to avoid private mortgage insurance in an era of rising home prices and higher mortgage rates.
By Ella Vincent Published