With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

Home insurance rates have skyrocketed nearly 70% in the past five years, according to ICE Mortgage Technology. For single-family households with a mortgage, premiums are averaging around $2,370 per ...

If you're operating a rental property, you generally need landlord insurance. Sometimes called rental property insurance or dwelling insurance, it's typically required if you have a mortgage on your ...

Already burdened after a spike in property taxes, homeowners in the state are spending on average nearly $1 out of every $22 ...

Climate change shapes where and how we live. That's why NPR is dedicating a week to stories about solutions for building and living on a hotter planet. The roof on Ron Watson's house in Spanish Fort, ...

Homeowners insurance rates are rising across the U.S., driven by climate change, rising cost of building materials and surging home prices. Almost half of property insurance policy holders in the U.S.

How much do Americans spend on home insurance? Bankrate investigates.

Home insurance claims can be a minefield of potential pitfalls, leading to denials that leave homeowners frustrated and financially vulnerable. Understanding the reasons why claims are often denied is ...

Penny Gusner is a senior insurance writer and analyst at Forbes Advisor. For more than 20 years, she has been helping consumers learn how insurance laws, data, trends, and coverages affect them. Penny ...

The cost of home insurance is rising all across the country as extreme weather events become more common and destructive, adding a heavy financial burden on the tired shoulders of American households.