Montana homeowners face mid-range insurance premiums compared with the rest of the U.S. While not as high as in Gulf Coast states, costs in Montana are somewhat elevated compared to nearby states with ...

An October 2024 Legislative Fiscal Division report found only 1.5% of land in Montana is in the WUI, but so are 63% of all homes. Higher-value homes are more often in the wildland urban interface, and ...

Montana State Auditor James Brown issued an advisory moratorium calling on insurance companies not to cancel policies or refuse renewal for homeowners with perceived wildfire risk unless it's ...

CheapInsurance.com reports that dwelling coverage often lags behind rising rebuild costs, emphasizing the need for regular audits to prevent underinsurance.

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. With some studies finding that home insurance rates have ballooned 44% in Montana over the past ...

Gov. Greg Gianforte signed several bills last week that make tweaks to Montana’s wildland fire policies and seek to create more insurance transparency as the primary months of the 2025 wildfire season ...