The USA has an excellent standard of healthcare, with cutting-edge facilities and highly-trained doctors. However, federal health insurance coverage is limited to children, the elderly, the disabled, and low-income patients. Many expats don’t fall into any of these categories, meaning they must pay for treatment privately. This is expensive, however, and expats will need to…

From choosing a mortgage lender to picking a real estate agent, there’s a lot to consider when purchasing your first home. One of the final steps in the home-buying process is purchasing an insurance policy, and your mortgage lender usually requires it. But finding the right policy and provider can do more than check a…

Hippo, Farmers and Progressive are among the MarketWatch Guides team’s picks for the best homeowners insurance in California. We rated these providers after assessing several 16 options nationwide based on coverage, cost, customer experience and company reputation. Based on data from the Insurance Services Office (ISO), 5.3% of insured homes around the country experienced a claim in 2021….

Our picks for the best home insurance companies in Florida are State Farm, Allstate and Progressive based on how they scored in our rigorous rating methodology. Due to the significant risk of natural disasters, hikes in property values, and increased costs of materials, homeowners in Florida face unique challenges when trying to find the right home…

According to data from the National Centers for Environmental Information, Texas is ranked first in terms of weather-related property damage caused by natural disasters. Tornados, lightning strikes and tropical storms cause the most damage, with more than 100 individual instances causing $1 billion in damage since 1980. With these stats in mind, it becomes easier to…

While Travelers is the highest-rated provider overall, the best car insurance company for a specific person can vary significantly depending on one’s overall needs. In the sections below, we give you an in-depth look into each of the top auto insurance companies on our list. Car Insurance Buying Guide Our editorial team spent hundreds of…

What is homeowners insurance? Homeowners insurance — also called home insurance — is a type of property coverage that pays to repair or replace your home and belongings if they are damaged, stolen or destroyed. It also provides personal liability protection for legal and medical payments if someone is injured at your home or you damage…