Home insurance

Why more and more homes are going up in the country’s most fire-prone areas.

Gulf Coast insurance premiums have skyrocketed in recent years, and homeowners advocates say they're seeing people at risk of going into foreclosure because they can't afford their mortgage plus their insurance.

Consumer advocates say there's a trend in the home insurance industry to lower coverage in order to keep rates from increasing too much.

Consumer advocates warn that some home insurers have been holding premiums steady by providing less coverage.