homeowner's insurance

noun

: insurance that covers damage to a person's house or the things inside the house

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Know where a copy of your homeowner's insurance is. Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Jan. 2024 This can include avoiding the increasing number of wildfires or making sure to get homeowner's insurance on a house that could potentially be hit by a hurricane. Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 28 Sep. 2024 The average annual premium for a Florida homeowner is $5,500 — about 140% higher than the average U.S. homeowner's insurance premium of $2,285, according to Bankrate. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2024 What's next: A pair of South Florida politicians recently introduced a plan to reduce the cost of homeowner's insurance in part through federal support, but the idea hasn't yet gained traction. Yacob Reyes, Axios, 25 Sep. 2024 Additionally, purchasing sandbags in advance, moving valuables off the floor, assembling an emergency kit, creating a communication plan for your family members, and checking what is covered under your homeowner's insurance policy is essential. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024 People don't realize that your homeowner's insurance will provide you with some protection. Christina Coulter, Fox News, 23 May 2024 Greg Bolin, the mayor of Paradise, California, said in the five years since his town was ravaged by a massive wildfire many of his residents are still paying the price in their homeowner's insurance. Lindsey Griswold, ABC News, 16 Nov. 2023 Virtually anyone buying a house with a mortgage must have homeowner's insurance, and insurance companies in disaster-prone areas have been significantly raising rates or withdrawing altogether from certain areas. Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2023

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homeowner's insurance

noun
home·​own·​er's insurance
ˈhōm-ˌō-nərz
: insurance that covers primarily a person's residence and that also covers the owner for liability resulting from his or her personal acts
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