The average U.S. home insurance premium increased 24% between 2021 and 2024, according to the Consumer Federation of America.

Homeowners insurance rates are rising across the U.S., driven by climate change, rising cost of building materials and surging home prices. Almost half of property insurance policy holders in the U.S.

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The average U.S. homeowners’ insurance rate is nearly $3,000 per year, according to a recent report by insurance marketplace The Zebra [1]. But that’s just the average — residents in some states pay ...

With the average home-insurance premium hitting a record high of $2,290, homeowners are looking for ways to cut costs Homeowners frustrated with rising home-insurance premiums are switching plans and ...