Data References & Sources

All calculations on HomeInsureCalc are based on publicly available data from the following authoritative sources. We do not use proprietary or non-public insurance rating data. This page serves as our central reference hub to meet Google E-E-A-T guidelines for Your Money or Your Life (YMYL) content.

Federal Agencies & Programs

FEMA — National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)

The NFIP provides flood insurance to property owners, renters, and businesses. Our flood insurance estimates use benchmark data from FEMA's Risk Rating 2.0 methodology.

Insurance Industry Research

Insurance Information Institute (III)

The III is the leading source of insurance industry data, analysis, and consumer education. Our national and state average premium data draws from III publications.

National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)

The NAIC is the U.S. standard-setting and regulatory support organization for state insurance regulators. Their data informs our state-level insurance benchmarks.

Construction & Rebuild Cost Data

CoreLogic

CoreLogic provides residential reconstruction cost data used by the insurance industry for dwelling coverage estimation. Their reports inform our state-level rebuild cost benchmarks.

National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

The NAHB publishes the annual "Cost of Constructing a Home" survey, which provides construction cost data across all 50 states.

Verisk 360Value

Verisk's 360Value Quarterly Reconstruction Cost Analysis tracks residential reconstruction cost trends across all US states.

State Departments of Insurance

Each US state has a Department of Insurance (DOI) that regulates insurance carriers, publishes consumer guides, and maintains rate filing databases. We reference state DOI data for state-specific insurance regulations and rate benchmarks. Below are links to all 50 state DOI websites:

Alabama DOI Alaska DOI Arizona DOI Arkansas DOI California DOI Colorado DOI Connecticut DOI Delaware DOI Florida DOI Georgia DOI Hawaii DOI Idaho DOI Illinois DOI Indiana DOI Iowa DOI Kansas DOI Kentucky DOI Louisiana DOI Maine DOI Maryland DOI Massachusetts DOI Michigan DOI Minnesota DOI Mississippi DOI Missouri DOI Montana DOI Nebraska DOI Nevada DOI New Hampshire DOI New Jersey DOI New Mexico DOI New York DOI North Carolina DOI North Dakota DOI Ohio DOI Oklahoma DOI Oregon DOI Pennsylvania DOI Rhode Island DOI South Carolina DOI South Dakota DOI Tennessee DOI Texas DOI Utah DOI Vermont DOI Virginia DOI Washington DOI West Virginia DOI Wisconsin DOI Wyoming DOI

Other Resources

Note: HomeInsureCalc is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representing any of the organizations listed above. These links are provided for reference and attribution purposes only.

Last reviewed: June 2026