Tips for Consumers to Get Fair Insurance Treatment After Hurricane Helene
Washington, D.C. — Today the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) and United Policyholders shared resources and tips to help consumers get their wind and flood insurance claims paid quickly, fully, and...
View ArticleHow to Save Money on Homeowners Insurance
Many American consumers are struggling to deal with skyrocketing homeowners insurance premiums. Since 2020, premiums have increased by 33%—far above the rate of inflation. Since lenders require people...
View ArticleCFA Signs Onto Amicus Brief in Support of Disparate Impact Rule
The Consumer Federation of America signed onto an amicus brief to the United States Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, urging the Court to uphold a lower court’s decision in support of a disparate...
View ArticleConsumer Advocates Urge Maryland to Make Homeowners Insurance More Available...
The Consumer Federation of America and Economic Action Maryland sent a letter to the Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) urging the agency to take steps to make homeowners insurance more available...
View ArticleWhile Consumers Struggle to Afford Insurance Coverage, Insurance CEOs Rake in...
Washington, D.C.— CEOs of America’s largest auto and home insurance companies collected massive salaries, bonuses, and other payments in 2023, amounting to over $119 million for the CEOs at ten of the...
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Homeowners’ Insurance: State Policy Recommendations Based on the Case in...
This blog is based on the testimony of CFA’s Director of Housing Sharon Cornelissen before the Environment and Transportation Committee at the Maryland General Assembly on January 21, 2025 Over the...
View ArticleConsumer Federation of America Urges House of Representatives to Pass...
In a letter to the House of Representatives, the Consumer Federation of America urged representatives to support H.R. 1105, the Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act. Sponsored by Representatives Mike...
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Overburdened
Homeowners insurance protects homeowners and their belongings in case of unexpected damage, loss, or liability. For most American homeowners, their house is not only their home but also their largest...
View ArticleConsumer Federation of America Urges Montana to Conduct A Study on Its...
In a letter to the Montana House Standing Committee on Business and Labor, the Consumer Federation of America urged their support for HJ 61, which requests a study on Montana’s property insurance...
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