Kara McGinley
Senior Editor & Licensed Home Insurance Expert
About
Kara McGinley is a former senior editor and licensed home insurance expert at Policygenius, where she specialized in homeowners and renters insurance. As a journalist and as an insurance expert, her work and insights have been featured in Forbes Advisor, Kiplinger, Lifehacker, MSN, WRAL.com, and elsewhere.
Experience highlights
Kara is our former senior editor and licensed home insurance expert, covering a broad range of topics like what homeowners insurance covers, how to get coverage if you live in a high-risk area, and more.
Kara also wrote our Claims Diary column, where she interviewed people who’ve filed insurance claims to give readers a firsthand look at the ups and downs of the insurance claims process.
In the press
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Journalist on a deadline? Our press team can connect you with our experts to discuss insurance, personal finance, and more. They’re also pretty friendly.
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Want to interview a Policygenius expert?
Journalist on a deadline? Our press team can connect you with our experts to discuss insurance, personal finance, and more. They’re also pretty friendly.
press@policygenius.comPolicygenius content follows strict guidelines for editorial accuracy and integrity. Learn about our editorial standards and how we make money.
Pro tip
Kara McGinley
If you’re a renter and you don’t think you can afford to replace all your personal belongings and furniture out of pocket if disaster strikes, consider renters insurance.
Selected stories from Kara
Condo insurance vs. homeowners insurance: What’s the difference?
Updated | 3 min read
The main difference is how much property you’re financially responsible for protecting. The policies also have a few coverage differences.
Mobile & manufactured home insurance — complete 2023 guide
Updated | 2 min read
To ensure your mobile home is covered in case of a disaster, you'll need manufactured home insurance. Learn about what it covers and which companies offer the best mobile home insurance in 2023.
Homeowners insurance vs. renters insurance statistics in 2023
Updated | 2 min read
What percentage of Americans own homes? We broke down the statistics to see how homeownership compares to renting in the U.S. in 2023.
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