Tracy J. Wholf is a senior coordinating producer of climate and environmental coverage for CBS News and Stations, based in New York. Home insurance premiums are intended to be cheaper than what it ...

Homeowners insurance rates are rising across the U.S., driven by climate change, rising cost of building materials and surging home prices. Almost half of property insurance policy holders in the U.S.

As premiums rise sharply, financial planners say homeowners still have levers they can pull – but only if they treat ...

Homeowners insurance can be harder to get or more expensive depending on your house's location, age and condition, your claims history and even your credit score. But even if you've been rejected or ...