According to the International Residential Code, a tiny house is a standalone unit of 400 square feet or less, excluding loft space. Most insurers require tiny homes to meet set construction and ...

If you're turning a home into a rental property, you'll generally need landlord insurance. Sometimes called rental property insurance or dwelling insurance, it's typically required if you have a ...

Homeowners insurance is set to get more expensive again in 2026, and the jump will not be random. Insurers are recalculating ...

Home inspections are not always required to buy homeowners insurance. Insurance companies decide on a case-by-case basis. If your house is more than 25 years old and hasn't been inspected recently, ...

If your home is empty for 30+ days, you'll probably need unoccupied and vacant home insurance, either as an add-on or a stand-alone policy. A standard home insurance policy won't pay for damage that ...

Universal Property sells home insurance in Florida and more than a dozen other states. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you ...

As we continue through 2024, the property insurance market is showing slight signs of improvement. However, businesses still find themselves at a crossroads due to various factors. Commercial property ...

HB25-1182 requires insurers to add risk-modeling into their calculations for insurance rates on homeowners policies.

Gabriel House had no insurance to cover residents in a disaster like the deadly fire. The cases are unfolding, but one ...

COMING UP. JIM: THANKS. ON THE FINAL DAY OF A SPECIAL SESSION IN FLORIDA’S CAPITOL, HOUSE LAWMAKERS PASSED A BILL TO DEAL WITH RISING HOME INSURANCE COSTS. SUMMER: WESH 2’S SHELDON DUTES HAS BEEN IN ...