How to choose the best home insurance company
These five steps could help you choose the best home insurance company for you.
6 min read
Jun 02, 2023
Elizabeth Rivelli
Contributor, Insurance
EXPERTISE
- Homeowners insurance
- Auto insurance
- Renter’s insurance
- Life insurance
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies, Northeastern University
Insurance has a reputation for being expensive and unnecessary. In reality, it's one of the best financial safety nets you can have, no matter how big your bank account is.
— Elizabeth Rivelli
Elizabeth Rivelli is a contributor with more than three years of experience covering insurance and personal finance. Her expertise spans a wide range of insurance lines, including auto, home, renters and life insurance. She has also published content for several insurance providers, including Ethos Life.
In her career as a freelance writer, Elizabeth has written hundreds of insurance-focused articles with bylines in dozens of finance publications, such as Investopedia, The Balance, Money Under 30, Insurance.com and NextAdvisor.
Insurance has a reputation for being expensive and unnecessary. In reality, it's one of the best financial safety nets you can have, no matter how big your bank account is.
— Elizabeth Rivelli
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