You probably undervalue your stuff. Proper documentation could save you money.
You probably undervalue your stuff. Proper documentation could save you money.

It’s Oklahoma. Severe weather is a given. But after those storms, a staggering number of homeowners find out too late they are underinsured — leaving thousands of dollars on the table because they forgot to account for what’s hidden in their drawers and closets. Around…
Financial Recovery Strategies for Tornado Survivors in Mississippi
Financial Recovery Strategies for Tornado Survivors in Mississippi

A series of violent tornadoes struck southwest Mississippi on the night of May 6, leaving families in Lincoln County to face the total loss of their residences as the sun rose the following morning Among those impacted were two brothers living in the Wash Trailer…
‘It’s definitely devastating’: Mississippi brothers lost one of their homes to a tornado in minutes — here’s how families can recover financially
‘It’s definitely devastating’: Mississippi brothers lost one of their homes to a tornado in minutes — here’s how families can recover financially

On the night of May 6, a series of powerful tornadoes tore through southwest Mississippi (1). By the time the sun came up, families in Lincoln County were stepping into the rubble of what used to be their homes. Among them were two brothers from…
The 16% Homeowner Trap: Why Major Insurers are Quietly Canceling 2026 Policies This Week
The 16% Homeowner Trap: Why Major Insurers are Quietly Canceling 2026 Policies This Week

If you’ve lived in your home for a decade without ever filing a claim, you might think your “renewal” notice is a formality. But this week, thousands of homeowners in states like California, Florida, and Texas are receiving a different kind of letter: a non-renewal…
Tornadoes will become more frequent in coming weeks. Here’s what to know if your home is destroyed
Tornadoes will become more frequent in coming weeks. Here’s what to know if your home is destroyed

An average of 1,200 tornadoes hit the United States yearly, and the country will probably get more killer supercells spawning tornadoes and hail as the world warms, according to a 2023 study. That study also warns the severe storms are edging eastward to strike more…
Tornadoes will become more frequent in coming weeks. Here’s what to know if your home is destroyed
Tornadoes will become more frequent in coming weeks. Here’s what to know if your home is destroyed

An average of 1,200 tornadoes hit the United States yearly, and the country will probably get more killer supercells spawning tornadoes and hail as the world warms, according to a 2023 study. That study also warns the severe storms are edging eastward to strike more…
Climate change may have an impact on your homeowners’ insurance policy
Climate change may have an impact on your homeowners’ insurance policy

Amy Bach, Executive Director and co-founder of United Policyholders, joins Lisa Dent to explain how insurance companies are paying close attention to the uptick of severe weather, adapting to climate change, and applying it to insurance policy premiums when you file a claim. LISTEN
How will climate change and more severe weather affect homeowners’ insurance policies?
How will climate change and more severe weather affect homeowners’ insurance policies?

Climate change means more extreme weather—weather that could be like what the Chicago area saw last week with storms and tornadoes tearing through the area by the dozen. Experts say insurance companies are paying close attention, and the average person should be doing so too.…