Brian Acton

Contributing writer | Home insurance

About

Brian Acton is a contributing writer at Kin and an insurance expert whose work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, TIME, USA Today, and elsewhere.

Experience

10 years covering insurance and personal finance

Education

Salisbury University (BA); University of Maryland (MBA)

Featured In

The Wall Street Journal, TIME, USA Today, MarketWatch, Inc. Magazine, Policygenius, HuffPost

The latest from Brian

[**Do you need flood insurance in Oklahoma? Requirements & costs**

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[**Do you need flood insurance in Colorado? Coverage options & average costs**

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[**What is the average cost of homeowners insurance in Tennessee?**

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[**What is the average cost of homeowners insurance in South Carolina?**

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[**How to create a home inventory of personal belongings to help make filing home insurance claims easier (with free template)**

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[**Why is home insurance getting more expensive in California?**

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