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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Homeowners in the Philadelphia metropolitan area face an estimated $18,834 in annual maintenance, property tax and insurance expenses, a 31.7% increase over five years that places the …
Philadelphia Homeownership Costs Rise 32% in Five Years Read More
MALVERN, PA — California homeowners are increasingly relying on the FAIR Plan and excess-and-surplus insurers as wildfire losses and coverage constraints reshape the state’s insurance market, with those alternatives accounting …
California Home Insurance Strain Pushes More Coverage Outside Standard Market Read More MALVERN, PA — Homeowners insurance costs have risen substantially faster than personal auto coverage relative to household income since 2020, according to a new Insurance Information Institute index that tracks …
Triple-I Index Shows Home Insurance Costs Outpacing Auto Read More MALVERN, PA — Louisiana property and casualty insurance rates declined across all lines in 2025 for the first time this decade, though elevated litigation and injury claims continue to pressure …
Louisiana Insurance Rates Ease as Litigation Costs Persist Read More
MALVERN, PA — U.S. homeowners insurance losses tied to lightning strikes climbed 59% in 2025 to an estimated $1.65 billion, driven largely by rising repair and reconstruction costs rather than …
Lightning Claims Jump 59% as Repair Costs Drive Losses Higher Read More
FORT WASHINGTON, PA — Homeowners insurance premiums for borrowers serviced by Newrez rose 64% between the end of 2021 and the end of 2025, though the pace of increases slowed …
Home Insurance Costs Jump 64% in Newrez Loan Analysis Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — More than 1,300 Pennsylvania homeowners will have mortgage liens removed from their properties under a settlement with MV Realty PBC, LLC, resolving allegations that the company used …
Settlement Voids 1,300 Mortgages, Returns Funds to Homeowners Read More MALVERN, PA — The Insurance Information Institute is warning that homeowners who rent properties on a short-term basis may face gaps in insurance coverage, including denied claims or policy cancellation, …
Insurers Warn Short-Term Rentals May Void Home Coverage Read More MALVERN, PA — New York drivers paid an average of $1,935 for personal auto insurance in 2024, the highest level ever recorded for the state and the fourth-highest expenditure nationwide, …
New York Auto Insurance Nears $2,000 as Costs Surge and Winter Losses Mount Read More MALVERN, PA — After several years of sharp premium increases and shrinking coverage options, the U.S. homeowners insurance market is beginning to show early signs of stabilization, according to a …
Home Insurance Shows Signs of Stabilizing After Years of Price Shock Read More