Searching for the right homeowners insurance policy can be confusing. There is insurance-specific terminology to master, for example. One phrase you may hear when you are talking to insurance agents ...

This week, state fire officials released updated maps denoting fire hazard across Southern California. They say these designations aren't supposed to influence insurance rates. Backstory: It’s the ...

Previously, California law required a financial institution to pay interest on amounts held in escrow for payment of taxes and assessments on the property, for insurance, or for other purposes ...

Most homebuyers in the US borrow money to purchase their home. As a result, the mortgage lender always requires hazard insurance, commonly called homeowner's insurance as a condition of the loan in ...