Home Insurance

Homeowners and flood insurance costs, coverage and why premiums are rising.

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  Flood Insurance Explained: Who Needs It and What It Covers

  Why home insurance excludes floods, when lenders require flood cover, NFIP limits, the 30-day wait and how to decide if you need a policy.

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  How to Lower Your Homeowners Insurance Without Losing Coverage

  Why home insurance premiums vary and keep rising, and practical ways to pay less: deductibles, bundling, mitigation discounts and shopping at renewal.

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  What Does Homeowners Insurance Cover? The 6 Parts of a Policy

  A plain-English guide to dwelling, other structures, belongings, loss of use, liability and medical payments coverage, plus the gaps that catch owners out.