If you’re dealing with loss or damage to your home, whether it’s due to a weather event, home burglary or other unexpected event, you’re likely to feel overwhelmed. When it comes time to file a claim ...

Remember the hassle of filing an insurance claim a decade ago? The paper forms, the endless phone calls, the waiting for a claims adjuster to maybe, possibly, squeeze you into their schedule next week ...

Back in April, a big storm blew through my Missouri neighborhood, and golf ball–sized hail pounded my home with fierce intensity. A little later, I was sitting on my couch when I felt something wet ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

When a storm, fire, or burst pipe rips through your home, the first instinct is to fix what you can see. Yet the outcome of your homeowners claim often hinges on what you secure before you ever hit ...

Myles is a former senior insurance editor for Investopedia. He oversaw the strategy and execution of all content aimed at helping people make better insurance decisions. Myles has nearly a decade of ...

Your home insurance claim payout may be either a full or a partial payout, depending on the nature of the damage and your carrier’s policies. Filing a property insurance claim may increase your annual ...