Janet Fowler is a financial writer and has 5+ years of professional experience in human resources. Eric's career includes extensive work in both public and corporate accounting with responsibilities ...

Replacement cost insurance allows homeowners to repair or replace their eligible belongings at today’s value following a covered claim. While most homeowners insurance policies include replacement ...

Dana George has a BA in Management and Organization Development from Spring Arbor University. For more than 25 years, she has written and reported on business and finance, and she's still passionate ...

When a storm, fire, or burst pipe wrecks your home, the difference between walking away financially whole and taking on new debt often comes down to five words in your policy: replacement cost or ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — A rash of recent home fires in the Triad prompted 2 Wants To Know to remind you that sleeping with your bedroom door closed could save your life. "It's the difference between a 1000 ...

Most people who own their house know having homeowners insurance is important. If you've taken on a mortgage, you're probably required to have it. But do you have enough coverage? A policy isn't ...

Is reading your homeowner's policy as clear as mud? Take comfort — you're not alone. About two in three homeowners (65%) said they “have no idea” what their home insurance covers, and 16% said they ...

We’ve done much of the work for you by comparing 14 major home insurance carriers. We analyzed over 33,000 home insurance ...