Home Warranty News and Industry Updates (2026)

Current news on the home warranty industry - enforcement actions, company changes, cost trends, and consumer alerts.

Regulatory Actions

• Arizona AG vs. Choice Home Warranty - what it means for consumers →
• Arizona AG enforcement against HWA (Home Warranty of America) →
• CFPB home warranty complaint data - what it shows →
• State-by-state home warranty licensing - who is and isn’t regulated →

Company Changes

• Frontdoor Inc. - parent company of AHS and HSA →
• Choice Home Warranty - ownership, H.I.G. Capital, and what it means →
• HomeServe plc acquisition by Brookfield Asset Management →
• 2-10 HBW - private equity ownership and expansion →
• AFC Home Club - what makes it different from the major players →

Cost and Market Trends

• Home warranty costs are rising - what’s driving it →
• HVAC replacement costs hit new highs in Sun Belt markets →
• R-22 refrigerant phaseout - ongoing impact on home warranty claims →
• Home warranty industry growth - market size and trajectory →

Consumer Alerts

• Pre-existing condition denials - industry-wide problem or isolated issue? →
• Home warranty robocall scams - what they look like →
• Fake home warranty companies - how to identify them →
• BBB complaint surge in home warranty sector →

Market Analysis

• Home warranty vs. home insurance - where the lines are blurring →
• New construction home warranty market - builder liability trends →
• Real estate market slowdown impact on home warranty sales →
• Inflation and home warranty claim payouts - the cap problem →
• Technology in home warranty - app-based claims and smart home integration →

Company Performance Reports

• Frontdoor 2025 annual report highlights →
• Choice Home Warranty BBB complaint analysis →
• AFC Home Club growth and reimbursement model updates →
• Home warranty industry claims payment rates - what the data shows →

News content reflects publicly available information. Dates are approximate. For the most current company status, verify directly with the company and your state attorney general’s office.