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Insurers Are Using Drones and AI to Inspect Your Roof — What They See Could Raise Your Rate

Insurers are no longer just knocking on doors or flipping through paperwork when it comes to checking a home’s condition. They are sending drones into the sky and pairing them with AI systems that scan roofs in sharp, detail-heavy ways. That shift means a roof that looks fine from the…

Clever Dude · Jul 3

Is Home Insurance Pricing Retirees Out of the American Dream?

Homeowners insurance is a national crisis — and retirees are hit especially hard.

Kiplinger · Jul 3

Tornadoes will become more frequent in coming weeks. Here's what to know if your home is destroyed

An average of 1,200 tornadoes hit yearly, and the United States will probably get more killer supercells spawning tornadoes and hail as the world warms

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025

12% Americans Don't Have Home Insurance: Why More Homeowners Don't Think The Rising Prices Are Worth It

Americans are increasingly dropping their homeowner insurance policies or falling behind on payments amid high living costs and rising coverage premiums.

International Business Times UK · Jun 25, 2024

House damaged by Chicago storms? Here’s how to get help and file a claim

The stress of a storm soon gives way to the stress of repairs. Here’s where experts say you should start.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 13, 2023

Was your home damaged in a tornado? Here's what to do next

Deadly storms in the past two weeks unleashed dozens of tornadoes that killed at least 63 people and damaged or destroyed hundreds of people's homes

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

How to Prepare For a Hurricane and Other Natural Disasters

As worries about hurricanes, wildfires, floods and other natural disasters accelerate, here are some key steps to take to get ready for whatever might come your way.

Kiplinger · Feb 20, 2023

In soaked California, few homeowners have flood insurance

As California begins to dry out from its recent deluges, one stark reality is coming into focus: Only 230,000 homes and other buildings are insured against flooding in a state with about 39 million residents

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023

Liz Weston: Sneaky ways inflation affects your money in 2023

Inflation has a way of affecting nearly every aspect of our finances

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023

Liz Weston: 3 inflation-savvy moves to make now

Inflation isn’t leaving your life — at least not right now

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022