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True Cost of Auto Insurance in 2025

How much of your income will you spend on car insurance this year? Bankrate investigates.

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True Cost of Home Insurance in 2025

How much do Americans spend on home insurance? Bankrate investigates.

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Let’s break down three myths I see come up frequently in my day-to-day as an adjuster.
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Insurance is the priciest hidden cost of car ownership.
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Home insurance takes center stage in real estate deals.
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Extreme weather puts more than a quarter of all U.S. homes at risk.
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Experts say that 2024 saw record insurance shopping, even among loyal customers.
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Could you be overpaying for insurance? Maybe! Here’s what to do about it.
Could you pay your deductible if you had an insurance claim?
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These deductibles are calculated as a percentage of your coverage limit.
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Insurance is the priciest hidden cost of car ownership.
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Experts say that 2024 saw record insurance shopping, even among loyal customers.
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Has inflation left you underinsured? Bankrate investigates.
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Tariffs will raise prices, but the strategies for insurance savings remain the same.
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Rsing temps and road rage are a costly combo. discover the mental and financial impact on drivers and their car insurance rates.
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Telematics impact insurance rates and driver behavior — California’s missing out.
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Bankrate explains how CA, NC, UT and VA car insurance laws are changing in 2025.
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Feeling overwhelmed by car insurance shopping? Try these tips directly from agents.
Costlier construction materials will increase replacement costs for insurers.
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California’s insurance market faces challenges from wildfires, tariffs and rate hikes.
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Home insurance and climate risk used to be afterthoughts for Americans buying a home. Not anymore.
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Almost half of U.S. states have inadequate or nonexistent flood disclosure laws.
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Hurricane Helene caused the worst flooding of 2024.
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The new option is aimed at making flood insurance affordable for more people.
The wildfires may be out, but that doesn’t mean Californians can rest easy.
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Extreme weather events impact everyone, but not in equal ways.
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