If you’re dealing with loss or damage to your home, whether it’s due to a weather event, home burglary or other unexpected event, you’re likely to feel overwhelmed. When it comes time to file a claim ...

If you have ever filed a homeowners insurance claim, you know it can feel more like an endurance test than a straightforward process. The savvy financial advisor Rick Kahler, president of Kahler ...

Facing property damage and loss can be devastating, both financially and emotionally. Homeowners insurance limits the damage to your wallet, but you'll need to notify your insurance company and file a ...

Myles is a former senior insurance editor for Investopedia. He oversaw the strategy and execution of all content aimed at helping people make better insurance decisions. Myles has nearly a decade of ...

As deadly wildfires engulf swaths of Los Angeles County, forcing nearly 200,000 people from their houses, a still-to-be known number of residents will be contending with insurance claims to recoup ...

It's crucial to understand how to file a homeowners insurance claim after a natural disaster. Insured losses alone for Hurricane Helene are now estimated at over $6 billion. Hurricane Milton weakened ...

Whether or not your home insurance company will pay a roof insurance claim depends on what caused the damage to your roof. Home insurance may cover roof damage if a tree falls on your house, but not ...

Your home insurance claim payout may be either a full or a partial payout, depending on the nature of the damage and your carrier’s policies. Filing a property insurance claim may increase your annual ...

Back in April, a big storm blew through my Missouri neighborhood, and golf ball–sized hail pounded my home with fierce intensity. A little later, I was sitting on my couch when I felt something wet ...

Whether it’s a leaking roof, a burst pipe, or an unexpected break-in, the moment right after home damage happens is when panic tries to take the wheel. You look around, mentally tallying the cost, and ...