2+ hour, 36+ min ago  (149+ words) The Independent Shock analysis shows five major US home insurance firms only paid 50% of claims - A new report reveals that Americans filing home insurance claims have a near 50/50 chance of their claims being paid out. - The five largest home insurers…...

15+ hour, 26+ min ago  (462+ words) Americans who file claims for home insurance have a "near flip-of-the-coin chance" that their insurance companies will actually pay up, according to a new report. The five biggest home insurers collectively declined more than 44 percent of claims resolved in 2025, according…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (775+ words) Some policies may be bundled or come as standard with a mortgage, but others you should consider if your situation warrants them Buying a home is exciting and will likely become your most valuable asset, so it's important to consider…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (262+ words) The average claim paid by home insurers to households rose to a record "6, 340 in the first quarter of this year, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI). That figure is a 20% increase compared to the same period last year…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (141+ words) California's top insurance regulator says the state is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company violated state law while handling claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires. Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (315+ words) Residents faced shock "100 fines from Waitrose " just for driving home. Source: Lumen / The Independent California homeowner hit with $50k fine for obeying insurance company - A San Francisco homeowner, Paul Dennes, was fined $50, 000 by city officials for trimming five trees located in…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1228+ words) Mari Younger cherished her life in West Maui. She worked hard at her career in the restaurant industry and was proudly self-sufficient, happily living in the same condo for 11 years, lovingly doting on her cat, Stella. Then came a health…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (357+ words) In 2024, home insurers settled roughly 8, 000 claims for weather-related pipe damage Homeowners are being urged to recognise the dangers of burst frozen pipes, after a major insurer, Allianz UK, disclosed payouts of "20 million for damage between January 2023 and September 2025. The company…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (359+ words) Homeowners are being urged to be aware of the dangers of burst frozen pipes, after a major insurer said it paid out "20 million to repair damage between January 2023 and September 2025. Allianz UK said that of the 345 claims for damage caused…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (152+ words) A new poll by J. D. Power found that 52 percent of auto and home insurance customers would leave their provider due to a poor or merely adequate digital claims experience. - The 2025 US Claims Digital Experience Study found that robust digital offerings and…...