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.

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 ...

As a former claims handler and fraud investigator, Jason Metz has worked on a multitude of complex and multifaceted claims. The insurance industry can be seemingly opaque, and Jason enjoys breaking ...

Homeowners insurance from Progressive offers financial protection against losses caused by disasters, accidents and theft. Like most standard homeowners insurance policies, which are called HO-3 ...

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To estimate your home insurance premium, start by considering where you live and how much coverage you need. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

Amica offers good customer service and coverage in most U.S. states. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you take certain ...

Greg Daugherty has worked 25+ years as an editor and writer for major publications and websites. He is also the author of two books. Doretha Clemons, Ph.D., MBA, PMP, has been a corporate IT executive ...

Depending on your state’s home insurance cancellation laws, your insurer may have to contact you anywhere from five to 120 days before canceling your home insurance. In addition, your homeowners ...

Geico insures millions of vehicles in the U.S. but does not sell its own home insurance policies. The Geico Insurance Agency partners with other insurance companies to meet your homeowners insurance ...