One in 10 US homes aren’t covered by property insurance

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Though most homes have coverage, there are still many that remain entirely uninsured. The majority of US homes are covered by property insurance, but there has been a trend causing homeowners to drop their coverage, placing themselves at substantial financial risk. The Insurance Information Institute reports that as of 2023, 88 percent of homes in the US are covered. That said, this figure means that 12 percent of US homes are not protected by property insurance. Moreover, that number has more than doubled since 2014, when it was only 5…

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Property insurance shopping drops into negative figures for first time in 18 months

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Property and Auto Insurance Shopping Slows at End of 2021  Despite optimism at the outset of the quarter, property and auto insurance shopping trended below 2020 levels at the end of 2021. TransUnion’s (NYSE: TRU) latest Personal Lines Insurance Shopping Report found auto insurance shopping was down an average of 12.5%, while property insurance shopping dropped an average of 3.4%, compared to the same time period in 2020. Record-breaking prices for both new and used vehicles deterred many consumers from auto shopping, and in turn, reduced insurance shopping by as…

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Many consumers may be losing faith in their property insurance providers

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Accenture report highlights falling satisfaction among consumers Accenture has released a new report highlighting the findings of a survey of those living in 33 different countries. The report aimed to determine how satisfied people living in these countries were with their property insurance provider and their life insurance provider. The report shows that loyalty among consumers has declined somewhat and many people are becoming more likely to seek out new insurance providers in order to find better deals or better coverage options. Only 29% of consumers are satisfied with their…

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