Home Insurance Claims

Jason Hargraves

Coming home to find your house has been burglarized can be a traumatic experience. Unlike damages to your car, or an act of Mother Nature, a home burglary can create a feeling of … more

House fires --including electrical fires in older homes -- yield chilling statistics.

An estimated 47,700 home-structure fires in 2011 resulted in 418 deaths, 1,570 injuries and $1.4 billion in … more

You come home from vacation to a basement filled with water thanks to a burst water heater. Or maybe that old oak tree outside your home finally crashed onto your roof. You might even have been … more

Your homeowners or renters insurance policy wasn't meant to cover all possible risks. Your policy lists "exclusions," or things it won't cover. And what you don't know about them can cost you … more

Homeowners may not realize it, but there’s a price to be paid for filing a homeowner’s claim.

Depending on where you live and what type of claim you file, you can expect to see your … more

When burglars strike, your home insurance company can help you recover from the ordeal.

"The first thing you need to do is apprise your insurance company of the burglary, and they will … more

When mud finds its way into your home, damaging the structure or its contents, your ability to file an insurance claim often hinges on whether the source of the damage was a mudflow or a mudslide. … more

Few people could easily write a check to rebuild their home in the case of a devastating event such as a fire. A home insurance policy will cover financial losses due to the damage or destruction of … more

On Dec. 17, 2012, Amanda Lambert came home to discover her family's home had been burglarized and ransacked.

"It was a week before Christmas and they completely wiped us out, causing a $25,000 … more

When you buy a home, the seller's or previous owners' history of insurance claims could come back to haunt you in the form of higher homeowners insurance rates.

Yet, 75 … more

A new study finds that filing a single claim on your home insurance policy could result in a hefty rate increase.

For the second year in a row, insuranceQuotes.com commissioned a … more

If you’ve purchased homeowner’s insurance, do you know what type of policy you have? Contrary to popular belief, not all policies offer the same types of coverage—and, if you haven& … more

Homeowners insurance can make you financially whole after a natural disaster or other loss that occurs on your property. It covers losses to your own home, as well as your liability for any … more