Category: Homeowners insurance
Nationwide: 85% of independent agents recommend smart tech for homeowners
Smart home technology adoption is especially prevalent among Gen Z and Millennials, according to the 2025 Homeowners Report.
AI-powered home insurance startup expands
Stand Insurance has raised $35 million in a Series B funding round to expand its artificial intelligence-powered coverage for homeowners.
Disaster insured losses top $100B for sixth year in a row
Preliminary insured losses for the first nine months of 2025 already stand at about $105 billion, according to a report Wednesday by Gallagher Re.
State Farm sued by Illinois amid probe of homeowner premiums
Illinois sued State Farm Fire and Casualty Insurance Co. to force it to provide information for an investigation into the company’s rapidly rising premiums for homeowners.
Hedge funds targeting fire insurance hit a wall in California
Hedge funds speculating on wildfire insurance claims in California were just dealt a legal blow.
Hippo appoints new chief data officer; insurtech partnerships: Insurance news
Hippo appoints new chief data officer and several insurtech partnerships, plus more insurance news.
J.D. Power: Rising premiums impacting customer loyalty
Forty-three percent of homeowners insurance customers who experienced a premium increase and say they are unlikely to renew cited the rising rates as the main reason.
Miami property insurance so costly that 20% skip getting it
Consumers are so concerned about rising costs that they often forego coverage altogether, according to two separate studies from Valuepenguin and Realtor.com.
Property insurance nears 10% of mortgage costs
Premiums for property insurance have risen over 69% since 2019, far outpacing other components of the monthly mortgage payment, ICE Mortgage Technology found.
New American launches insurance marketplace
The new affiliate, NAF Insurance Services, is teaming up with The Baldwin Group to offer a range of coverage from more than 50 carriers nationwide.
