SPOKANE - Homeowners insurance costs are rising across the Inland Northwest, driven by more frequent natural disasters including wildfires and windstorms that impact the region. Lisa Lauderdale, a ...

Despite significant insurance rate hikes last year, Washington residents may not get much relief when their policies are up for renewal again. Home, auto and health insurance rates continue to see ...

Home insurance is an ongoing cost tied to homeownership. Most Americans can't avoid it — mortgage lenders require coverage before closing a loan — and this type of coverage is typically imperative ...

Insurance risks rise in Tri-Cities as climate change increases local disasters. Property values fall when insurance becomes unaffordable or unavailable. Carbon pricing policies could shift climate ...

Two homeowners in Washington state who have seen sharp increases in their home insurance premiums in recent years have brought a new lawsuit against major oil and gas companies—the first of its kind ...

When natural disasters strike others, it's normal to feel thankful it didn't happen to ourselves. Our homes weren't destroyed by wildfire, wind or flood. We didn't lose our lives or our livelihoods.