Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Anthony Battle is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional. He earned the Chartered ...

Water damage is one of the most common — and costly — home repairs. Here's what your policy may not protect against.

Water backup coverage can pay for damage to your home if a sewer or drain backs up or a sump pump overflows. A clogged toilet that backs up all over your bathroom. A sump pump breakdown that leaves ...

After days of heavy rain across central Alabama, some homeowners might be dealing with standing water, flooded yards and, in ...

Over the past 20 years, 99% of U.S. counties have experienced a flood event, according to the National Flood Insurance Program by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. While floods can be bigger ...

A Florida-based property insurer that was recently eliminating coverage for non-weather-related water damage from policies taken out of state-run Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has told agents and ...

Your home is more than just your largest purchase, it's the center of your life. So, making sure it's insured should be a priority. After a catastrophe, having homeowners insurance — and the right ...

Is is flooding or a hurricane? The difference could be costly. And determining which has often involved legal bills. Only a little more than one in five Florida properties are covered by both flood ...

Outdated coverage limits and a lack of disaster preparedness leave commercial property managers facing costly downtime ...