If your house is unhabitable due to a disaster or fire, your home insurance can pick up the tab for living somewhere else.

Home insurance loss-of-use coverage helps you maintain your normal standard of living while you wait for your home to be rebuilt after a disaster.

If the earth beneath your house ripples, home insurance won't cover the damage. Here's what to look for in an earthquake insurance policy.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been improving flood zone maps to illustrate the potential for severe flooding nationwide.

Holiday decorations can quickly add up to costing hundreds of dollars, making them ripe for the picking by neighborhood vandals lacking the holiday spirit.

How to determine the proper level of home insurance for your house, and explanations of extras you might need.

Knowledge is the best defense when you have a potential home insurance claim.

Your antique house may need a special home insurance policy. Here's how to find one.

Are you guilty of annoying your home insurance agent? Some missteps can even compromise your coverage.

Going away for a while? Make sure your home insurance doesn't leave town, too.

Mobile home insurance is much the same as conventional home insurance.

The consequences of power outages might be covered by home insurance.

Home insurance can pay for your fried valuables.

Does your home insurance policy cover shelter for your pet during an emergency?

Mud may look all the same to you, but the dirty details affect insurance coverage.

We asked experts in the insurance industry: “What’s the most stupid question you’ve ever heard about insurance?”

Dead flowers caused one recent case of spontaneous combustion. Here's how insurance pays for surprising fires.

Renters face the same risk as homeowners. Learn what renters insurance covers, how it protects you, tips for saving money on a policy and compare…

Your current insurance might not cover nasty sewer backups

If you hear one of these statements, your agent may be up to no good.