On the declarations page of your new policy, look for the policy effective date. This is when your new coverage begins.

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Homeowners’ insurance has become increasingly difficult to afford and harder to get in California and some other states across the country. The massive wildfire devastation in Southern California and ...

If you’re seeing a rise in your homeowners insurance premiums, you’re not alone. The average cost of a homeowners policy has risen more than 30% since 2020, according to joint research from the ...

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Laura Morris’s house in Greenville, S.C., survived the punishing winds and rain of Hurricane Helene in September 2024. While her neighbors had trees fall on their houses or in their yards, her house ...