The Hidden Risks in Your Wildfire Insurance and How to Fix Them
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The Hidden Risks in Your Wildfire Insurance and How to Fix Them

ByMario Cazombo

Vladimir Vladimirov / Getty Images Protect yourself from wildfires by learning the ins and outs of your homeowners insurance. So far this year, more than 28,000 wildfires have burned at least 1 million acres in the U.S., surpassing the 10-year average. This growing risk is changing the wildfire insurance market. Insurers are raising prices, leaving…

The Costly Mistake Homeowners Make About Their Flood Risk–Here’s How to Check
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The Costly Mistake Homeowners Make About Their Flood Risk–Here’s How to Check

ByMario Cazombo

Sollina Images / Getty Images A woman cleans her house after a flood. Many homeowners underestimate their flood risk. Many Americans equate flood risk with whether or not they live in a flood zone, partly because that’s how federal agencies delineate risk. As a result, homeowners outside of an official flood zone may skip flood…

This One Trick Can Save You Hundreds of Dollars on Home Insurance
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This One Trick Can Save You Hundreds of Dollars on Home Insurance

ByMario Cazombo

Fact checked by Betsy Petrick Kseniya Ovchinnikova / Getty Images Shopping around for home insurance periodically can get you a better deal. Home insurance is a critical tool for homeowners because it provides a form of financial protection against risk and loss. If you already have homeowners insurance, it still pays to shop around periodically….