Chicago has 2,711,226 residents in 1,160,205 households. We list 79 agencies for home insurance in Chicago. Here is what the local numbers say about the cover people here need.

Chicago at a glance

79home insurance agencies listed
54%of households rentRenters insurance
$334,100median home valueHome insurance
1953median year homes were builtRebuild cost calculator
26.6%of households have no carAuto insurance

Population and housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Agency count: our listings.

Natural hazard risk in Cook County

FEMA rates the overall natural hazard risk in Cook County, where most Chicago agencies we list are located, as Very High compared with other U.S. counties. The hazards it rates highest:

TornadoVery High
Tornado damage is wind damage. Ask whether a policy includes windstorm cover and what its wind deductible is.
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Winter weatherVery High
Inland floodingVery High
Most home and renters policies do not cover flood damage. Flood cover is a separate policy, from the National Flood Insurance Program or a private insurer, and an NFIP policy usually starts 30 days after you buy it.
Flood insurance
Strong windVery High
Some insurers exclude windstorm and hail from the main home policy or set a separate deductible for them. Ask the agent which applies.
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LightningVery High
Fire and lightning are standard covered causes of loss on home policies.
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Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release. Ratings compare each county with all other U.S. counties.

Insurance companies Chicago agencies work with

Of the 79 Chicago agencies whose appointments we hold, how many are appointed with each company. An appointed agency can quote and sell that company’s policies.

Travelers41 agencies
Liberty Mutual34 agencies
The Hartford32 agencies
Chubb29 agencies
Liberty Mutual (Safeco)29 agencies
Safeco28 agencies
Nationwide26 agencies
Travelers (Standard Fire)26 agencies
Chubb (ACE)23 agencies
Progressive21 agencies

Source: insurance company appointments in state records, as listed on each agency’s profile.

Where Chicago agencies are

Chicago agencies we list sit in 27 ZIP codes, mostly in Cook County.

6060616 agencies
6060113 agencies
606145 agencies
606615 agencies
606544 agencies
606113 agencies
606223 agencies
606313 agencies
606022 agencies
606072 agencies
606102 agencies
606132 agencies
606182 agencies
606302 agencies
606462 agencies
606592 agencies
606031 agency
606041 agency
606051 agency
606081 agency
606161 agency
606341 agency
606381 agency
606401 agency

Questions

Home insurance in Chicago

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Where can I find home insurance in Chicago?

Browse the agencies on this page, search by name, or pick the insurance you need in the filters to see only the agencies that offer it.

What does home insurance cover?

Covers your building, your contents and your liability as a homeowner.

Which insurance companies do Chicago agencies work with?

Among the 79 Chicago agencies whose appointments we hold, the companies they are most often appointed with are Travelers (41), Liberty Mutual (34), The Hartford (32), Chubb (29), Liberty Mutual (Safeco) (29). An appointed agency can quote that company's policies.

Do I need flood insurance in Chicago?

FEMA's National Risk Index rates inland flooding risk in Cook County as Very High compared with other U.S. counties. Most home and renters policies do not cover flood damage. Flood cover is a separate policy, from the National Flood Insurance Program or a private insurer, and an NFIP policy usually starts 30 days after you buy it.

How do I choose an agency?

Call two or three. Ask which companies they can quote for you, how they handle claims, and who you will deal with after you buy. An independent agency can compare several insurers in one call.

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