When the overnight firestorm raged through Santa Rosa in October, nothing in the three-bedroom house at 1445 Starview Court survived. “Nothing,” said homeowner Holly Webb. “It’s all gone.” And so, ...

When was the last time you reviewed your homeowner’s insurance policy? If you can’t remember, then it’s way past time to do it. If you recently bought or were gifted expensive items such as a ...

No one wants to dwell on the negative, but if a disaster strikes—whether in the form of a wildfire, hurricane, or something else entirely—it’s best to be prepared. The biggest step you can take toward ...

Benjamin Franklin penned the oft-quoted phrase, "In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes." It is true that death and taxes are certainties of this life, but so too is the fact that ...

When disaster hits, the clock starts ticking on your insurance claim long before you feel ready to list every damaged item in your home. The fastest way to protect yourself is to walk through your ...

If you made home improvements during the pandemic, it's time to inventory them. In the midst of a near-record home buying and home improvement spree, many new and existing homeowners are missing an ...

The state’s regulator wants insurance carriers to pay full policy limits without requiring victims to itemize every object in their destroyed homes. By Rukmini Callimachi Rukmini Callimachi spent two ...

“Insurance premiums, coverage rates, and insurance claims may depend on the list of policyholder’s possessions owned by the policyholder. It would be advantageous for both the policyholder and the ...