9+ hour, 57+ min ago   (244+ words) ATLANTA — Insurance premiums have continued to increase for homeowners across the United States. From 2020 to 2025, LendingTree reported in a new study that premium increases were up an average of 46.8%. In Georgia, insurance was up 40.2% for homeowners from 2020 to 2025, and up…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (1731+ words) Floods are the costliest and most common natural disaster in the U.S., causing more than $8 billion in damage in 2024, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. $3.8 billion happened in areas not considered high risk. Fathom's U.S. Flood Risk Index [2026] estimates that the…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (814+ words) If you partner with reliable home insurance agents, they can save you a lot by combining their industry expertise with "insider" access to multiple carriers to find you the most suitable coverage at competitive rates. They'll also use their deep…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (939+ words) If you're wondering whether there's a connection between today's higher home repair costs and soaring homeowners' coverage rates, the answer is yes; it's an often-overlooked link that involves higher labor and building material costs. As the latter's prices increase, so…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (239+ words) ATLANTA — Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced three companies are lowering rates for Georgia customers. The announcement from King’s office said Liberty Mutual and two state-based offices of its subsidiary Safeco will give Georgians “major rate…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (473+ words) ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers want to lower insurance costs for families and make it easier to hold “bad actor” insurance companies accountable. House Bill 1344, the Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act, would strengthen the Commissioner of Insurance’s ability to enforce…...

11+ mon, 6+ day ago   (826+ words) Bundling insurance policies can be one of the most effective ways to reduce your insurance rates. When you purchase multiple policies from the same provider, many insurers will reward you with a discount. These savings can be substantial, especially if…...

11+ mon, 4+ week ago   (360+ words) Disasters do not need to destroy an entire building to cause financial hardship. Even moderate damage can result in costly losses for renters. Common types of disasters that can lead to major expenses include: In these situations, landlords may repair…...