Homeowners insurance companies impacted by late home buying trend from Millennials

May 18, 2022May 15, 2022 G. Turner

The change in trends between generations is leading to challenges for coverage providers. The results of new research have found that Millennials and the youngest of the Gen X generation have experienced substantial delays in buying homes, and this trend is affecting homeowners insurance companies. This trend has been made only worse by the trends in out-of-state migration from those same generations. Those trends toward migrations out of state are driven in part by the COVID-19 pandemic. That behavior is posing a risk to homeowners insurance companies. These, among other…

Most common and costly homeowners insurance claims

April 15, 2016April 16, 2016 Julie Campbell

A recent analysis conducted by The Travelers Companies has revealed some significant trends. According to the results of a homeowners insurance claims data analysis conducted by The Travelers Companies Inc., weather incidents were the cause behind more than half of all the filings that were made by policyholders. Among the events that were most commonly at fault were wind, frozen bursting pipes and leaky roofs. Despite the fact that the most common homeowners insurance claims were those caused by weather damage, it was the fire damage claims that were the…

Auto and homeowners insurance rates grow in Ohio

July 24, 2015July 23, 2015 Marc

Homeowners insurance and vehicle protection are becoming more expensive in the state Auto and homeowners insurance premiums have increased in Ohio, according to an announcement from Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor. While insurance rates have gone up in the state, they remain well below the national average, in terms of vehicle and property coverage. Insurers sought rate increases last year, many of which were approved by state regulators due to various issues that have placed insurance companies under greater financial strain. Higher rates may help insurers recover from the losses they…