# 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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