While states like Florida, California and Louisiana have seen climbing insurance costs for years due to severe weather, flooding and hurricanes, other states, Colorado and Illinois are good examples, are seeing climbing rates as well due to hailstorms and wildfires. As homeowner’s insurance premiums skyrocket, for some policyholders, the math no longer makes sense forcing […]
A homeowner in North Carolina was greeted with a nasty surprise this year, a 41% increase in his insurance premium. On average, homeowners in North Carolina saw a rate jump of 7.5% on June 1st due to a settlement reached by the North Carolina Department of Insurance but this certainly doesn’t explain a 41% increase. Doug Corkhill is […]
Insurance rates are rising at unprecedented rates, causing millions of people to struggle with the new premiums. In the last three years, insurance rates have doubled in some areas. Homeowners fear for their houses while their representatives in Congress struggle to help. Insurers are pulling out of states like Florida as damaging hurricanes and powerful […]
According to the recently released J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S. Property Claims Satisfaction Study, higher premiums and longer wait time for claim handling are making property owners less satisfied with their homeowners coverage. “Customers are, in essence, paying higher prices for slower service,” said Mark Garrett, director of insurance intelligence at J.D. Power in a press release. […]
Recently, Insurify released its third annual American Homeowner Insurance report which offers a detailed forecast of insurance trends in the U.S. for 2025. States that have a high risk of wildfires and severe weather will see the largest increases in homeowners insurance premiums. According to the report, Louisiana will see the largest premium increases with […]
According to a new report from Matic, the homeowner’s insurance market has shown signs of stabilizing roughly two years after major premium hikes and coverage challenges. Even though premiums are high, trends in the insurance industry show that a slowdown in premium growth may be coming. Here is a brief overview of the report and […]
According to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the average U.S. insurance rate is $2,377 a year. The data also suggest that homeowners could see a 6% rise in rates by the end of the year which is in addition to the 20% increase over the two previous years. As climate change pushes […]
According to industry reports, homeowners are raising their deductibles to $5,000 to $10,000 to help offset the cost of rising premiums. While raising a deductible into the stratosphere will absolutely lower your homeowner insurance premium, it does mean that you will have to cover your deductible amount in the event you have to make a […]
While the odds of a major disaster hitting a specific home is the same regardless of whether the owner has a great credit score or one that puts them in a subprime category, their credit score will impact their rate in many states. In most states, insurers are allowed to consider credit scores when setting […]
North Carolina is a fantastic place to live with plenty of cultural activities, beautiful beaches, world-class cities as well as great restaurants and shopping. The only disadvantage to living in North Carolina, particularly if your home is located in coastal area is the cost of homeowners insurance. The average premium for a standard homeowners insurance […]