Losing your home to a disaster is one of the most traumatic experiences anyone can face. Whether it’s due to a natural ...

The majority of American homeowners’ net worth is in their houses, but financial planners say a house should represent a much ...

An explosion at a home in suburban Bolingbrook sparked a large law enforcement response and left the structure unsafe to ...

Home insurance has become increasingly unaffordable for those living in areas most impacted by climate disasters, the ...

A disaster is a storm that caused at least $1 billion in damages. The apparent increase in destructive weather events makes it all the more important that you prepare your home as much as you can ...

When a disaster strikes your home, contact FEMA, your homeowners insurance company and your mortgage servicer. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of ...

When disaster strikes and a colleague loses their home, showing support can feel fraught. You might worry you’ll say the wrong thing, but you can make a lasting impact by being thoughtful in your ...

AJC's Fraser Jones explains how homeowners in disaster prone states may or may not be able to adapt to rising insurance costs.

Louisiana residents have decades of experience recovering from natural disasters and hurricanes. Even years after the damage ...

Marc Mayerson is a lawyer with his own firm in Washington, DC, specializing in insurance-recovery matters. He discusses the effects of natural disasters on insurance for businesses and individuals.

Some insurance policies, like flood coverage, include a waiting period before the policy will cover damage to your home, so you'll need to buy it before a disaster strikes. In general ...