Michael Evans writes about insurance and other finance topics for Investopedia. An insurance industry veteran, he has covered personal finance for more than 20 years for publications including ...

Discover when dental insurance premiums are tax-deductible and understand exclusions. Learn about coverage types and how cosmetic procedures impact deductions.

Pets may run many human households, but when tax season comes, they don’t count—no matter how dependent on you they are. A lawsuit filed by Amanda Reynolds seeks to change that. Americans love their ...

Umbrella insurance provides coverage beyond the limits of your auto, homeowners or other insurance policies. It can protect you financially from bodily injury and property damage liability claims, as ...

Between 2014 and 2023, damage from flooding in the U.S. has cost an average of $46 billion a year to repair, according to the Congressional Budget Office. With the growing impact of climate change, ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...