There is no shortage of reasons your home insurance rates may have gone up, but the likely culprits in 2022 are rising labor and construction costs due to inflation and expensive natural disasters. Around a month before the end of your policy term, your insurance company will send you a notice reminding you that your homeowners […]
How does inflation affect insurance rates?
Like most other goods and services, inflation can also increase the cost of insurance. Insurance and inflation When determining insurance premiums, insurance companies look at a variety of factors including industry trends like number of claims and costs to repair vehicles and homes. If those costs increase, the price of insurance premiums will likely increase […]
3 ways to reduce your homeowners insurance premium as costs rise in 2022
Homeowners may see an increase in their homeowners insurance premiums this year. In October 2021, S&P Global Market Intelligence reported a 3% to 30% rate hike in insurance premiums across major home insurance providers, with State Farm having the most significant rate increase. The report also found that Texas saw the most significant increase in homeowners insurance […]
Average homeowners insurance cost (updated for 2022 inflation)
The average cost of home insurance is around $158 a month or $1,899 per year in 2022. But how much you pay will vary based on where you live, how old your home is, and other factors. How much is homeowners insurance? The average cost of homeowners insurance in the U.S. is $158 a month or $1,899 per year, […]
As climate change threatens more homes, some properties are getting too costly to insure
As climate change threatens the U.S. with more natural disasters, it’s becoming increasingly costly for Americans to insure their homes — and it’s only expected to get worse, according to experts. “These things are occurring more often, and they’re causing more damage,” said Jeremy Porter, chief research officer at First Street Foundation, a non-profit focused […]
Car insurance costs more, but ‘several million people’ may still not have enough, expert says
Thanks to inflation, you’re likely paying more for just about everything these days, and car insurance is no exception. Insurers have increased rates by an average of 8.3% so far this year, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, and costs for consumers will likely continue rising, say analysts at Bankrate. For insurers, the price […]
8 reasons auto insurance rates are rising
Odds are your auto insurance premium dropped in 2020 due to stay-at-home orders. There were fewer drivers on the road, which meant fewer accidents and fewer claims. Some insurance companies, including USAA, refunded a percentage of their members’ premiums. And now as some people are returning to their offices and society starts to get more […]
Auto insurance rates are increasing in 2022. Here’s how to prepare.
Like nearly every purchase consumers make right now, the average cost of car insurance will probably rise for many drivers throughout 2022. Nationally, car insurance rates are increasing by an average of 4.9 percent, according to approved rate filing data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. These rate changes stand to affect more than 62.5 million policyholders across […]