Buying your first home is a major milestone. However, it comes with major financial responsibilities, including protecting your home with homeowners insurance. While many first-time buyers focus on ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

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 ...

Founded in 1936 during the height of the Great Depression, Geico has offered insurance products for more than eight decades. For its home insurance offerings, Geico acts as a broker. This means Geico ...

Insurance premiums are rising fast in the parts of the United States most exposed to climate-related disasters like wildfires and hurricanes. New research shows that, as insurance has sharply pushed ...

Insure.com reports that Amica ranked as the top home insurance provider for 2026, followed by Travelers and Allstate, based ...

I frequently run into the claim that a home security system or even a single device can save you money on your homeowners insurance -- the type of insurance that covers things like theft and break-ins ...

A home warranty and home insurance both provide peace of mind, but they offer different types of coverage. Find out how they differ and if you need both.

CheapInsurance.com reports that rising homeowners insurance costs, driven by climate risks and inflation, are significantly ...

As premiums rise sharply, financial planners say homeowners still have levers they can pull – but only if they treat ...