{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"32186","rtpr_id":"nPn3HRvHja","ticker":"HIPO","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["HIPO"],"title":"New Survey Reveals Homeownership is Stressful. Most Homeowners Say It's Worth It","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-05-12T19:52:57.795Z","article_body":"New Survey Reveals Homeownership is Stressful. Most Homeowners Say It's Worth It\n\nPR Newswire\n\nSAN JOSE, Calif., May 12, 2026\n\nHippo's 2026 Homeowner Anxiety Report finds the pride of homeownership is\nstrong despite mental health impact of ongoing maintenance and costs\n\nSAN JOSE, Calif., May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hippo\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4686928-1&h=2700947535&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hippo.com%2F&a=Hippo)\n, a technology-native insurance group, today released its 2026 Homeowner\nAnxiety Report\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4686928-1&h=665507102&u=http%3A%2F%2Fhippo.com%2Fblog%2Fhomeowner-anxiety-report-2026&a=2026+Homeowner+Anxiety+Report)\n, revealing that for most U.S. homeowners, the pride of ownership and the\nstress of maintaining a home go hand-in-hand. The findings accompany a\nrefreshed Hippo website and brand experience built around what the data\nreveals homeowners need most: a proactive partner in protecting their home.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2241016/Hippo_Logo.html)\n\nOf the homeowners surveyed, 84% say homeownership-related anxieties have at\nleast some impact on their overall quality of life, and one in four rate that\nimpact as a 4 or 5 on a 5-point scale. Among homeowners who feel anxious about\ntheir home, 32% say they become restless or tense, 28% lose sleep, and 22%\nreport their mental health worsening as a result.\n\nDespite the anxiety, homeownership remains deeply meaningful. Hippo found that\n97% of homeowners still find homeownership a worthwhile experience, with many\nconnecting it to feeling a sense of stability and pride. And it's no wonder,\n49% of homeowners say their home is their single most valuable financial asset\nand one they depend on for long-term security.\n\nHippo's seasonal home care advice can make a sizable difference in helping\nhomeowners maintain their sense of pride, while building confidence along the\nway. It's why Hippo refreshed its brand recently, building on real homeowner\ndata and the belief that homeowners don't just need a homeowners insurance\npolicy, they need a partner. Hippo's refreshed brand reinforces the company's\ndeep expertise in homeowners insurance, fast and easy insurance quoting\nexperience, and seasonal maintenance guidance to help customers prevent\nproblems before they happen.\n\n\"When your home is your most valuable financial asset, you shouldn't have to\nface protecting it alone — and yet only a quarter of homeowners would think\nto turn to their insurance provider for prevention advice,\" said Andrea\nCollins, Chief Marketing Officer at Hippo. \"That's the gap we've always been\ndriven to close, and our refreshed brand is the clearest expression yet of how\nwe intend to do it across the entire customer journey: showing up for\nhomeowners long before something goes wrong.\"\n\nHippo's Homeowner Anxiety Report also found:\n\n * Nearly 38% say home maintenance and repair stress is a significant or even the\nsingle biggest contributor to their mental health and emotional well-being.\n * 69% of homeowners currently have maintenance or repair tasks they've been\nputting off. Of those, nearly half are juggling three or more unresolved\nitems.\n * 45% of those with outstanding tasks estimate the total cost would reach $5,000\nor more, and 15% say $20,000 or more.\n * The most common deferred tasks involve critical home systems: plumbing issues\n(25%), roof or exterior structure problems (22%), and electrical concerns\n(21%).\nResources:\n\n * 2026 Homeowner Anxiety Report:\nhttp://hippo.com/blog/homeowner-anxiety-report-2026\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4686928-1&h=2481045061&u=http%3A%2F%2Fhippo.com%2Fblog%2Fhomeowner-anxiety-report-2026&a=http%3A%2F%2Fhippo.com%2Fblog%2Fhomeowner-anxiety-report-2026)\n * Hippo's brand refresh:\nhttps://www.hippo.com/blog/meet-new-hippo\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4686928-1&h=107756132&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hippo.com%2Fblog%2Fmeet-new-hippo&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hippo.com%2Fblog%2Fmeet-new-hippo)\n * The Hippo Home app in the\nApp Store\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4686928-1&h=1130517721&u=https%3A%2F%2Fapps.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fhippo-home-maintain-insure%2Fid1565212096&a=App+Store)\n\nor in\nGoogle Play\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4686928-1&h=1056831790&u=https%3A%2F%2Fapps.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fhippo-home-maintain-insure%2Fid1565212096&a=Google+Play)\nAbout Hippo\n\nHippo is a technology-enabled insurance group. The Hippo Homeowners Insurance\nProgram applies deep industry expertise and advanced underwriting to deliver\nproactive, tailored insurance for homeowners. Hippo Holdings Inc. subsidiaries\ninclude Hippo Insurance Services, Spinnaker Insurance Company, Spinnaker\nSpecialty Insurance Company, and Wingsail Insurance Company. Hippo Insurance\nServices is a licensed property casualty insurance agent with products\nunderwritten by various affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies. For\nmore information, please visit http://www.hippo.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4686928-1&h=2291729067&u=https%3A%2F%2Fedge.prnewswire.com%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4595367-1%26h%3D1997999512%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fedge.prnewswire.com%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D4549490-1%2526h%253D2496230411%2526u%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.hippo.com%25252F%2526a%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.hippo.com%26a%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.hippo.com&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hippo.com)\n.\n\nMethodology\n\nThe survey was conducted by Centiment for Hippo Insurance Services and fielded\nbetween April 3, 2026, and April 16, 2026. The results are based on 1,019\ncompleted surveys. To qualify, respondents were screened as residents of the\nUnited States, aged 18 or older, and were homeowners. The data is\nCensus-balanced, and the margin of error is approximately ±3% for the total\nsample at a 95% confidence level.\n\nThe MOE and confidence level for data filtered by specific demographics\n(subgroups) may differ from the overall result. Because these subgroups are\nnaturally smaller than the total sample, they may have a larger margin of\nerror than the ±3% for the full data set.\n\nMedia contact\n\nCourtney Klosterman\nDirector, Brand and Communications\ncklosterman@hippo.com (mailto:Cklosterman@hippo.com)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-survey-reveals-homeownership-is-stressful-most-homeowners-say-its-worth-it-302770062.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-survey-reveals-homeownership-is-stressful-most-homeowners-say-its-worth-it-302770062.html)\n\nSOURCE Hippo Holdings Inc.\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2241016/Hippo_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn3HRvHja","title":"New Survey Reveals Homeownership is Stressful. Most Homeowners Say It's Worth It","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"HIPO","created":"2026-05-12T19:52:57.795Z","tickers":["HIPO"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"New Survey Reveals Homeownership is Stressful. Most Homeowners Say It's Worth It\n\nPR Newswire\n\nSAN JOSE, Calif., May 12, 2026\n\nHippo's 2026 Homeowner Anxiety Report finds the pride of homeownership is\nstrong despite mental health impact of ongoing maintenance and costs\n\nSAN JOSE, Calif., May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hippo\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4686928-1&h=2700947535&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hippo.com%2F&a=Hippo)\n, a technology-native insurance group, today released its 2026 Homeowner\nAnxiety Report\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4686928-1&h=665507102&u=http%3A%2F%2Fhippo.com%2Fblog%2Fhomeowner-anxiety-report-2026&a=2026+Homeowner+Anxiety+Report)\n, revealing that for most U.S. homeowners, the pride of ownership and the\nstress of maintaining a home go hand-in-hand. The findings accompany a\nrefreshed Hippo website and brand experience built around what the data\nreveals homeowners need most: a proactive partner in protecting their home.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2241016/Hippo_Logo.html)\n\nOf the homeowners surveyed, 84% say homeownership-related anxieties have at\nleast some impact on their overall quality of life, and one in four rate that\nimpact as a 4 or 5 on a 5-point scale. Among homeowners who feel anxious about\ntheir home, 32% say they become restless or tense, 28% lose sleep, and 22%\nreport their mental health worsening as a result.\n\nDespite the anxiety, homeownership remains deeply meaningful. Hippo found that\n97% of homeowners still find homeownership a worthwhile experience, with many\nconnecting it to feeling a sense of stability and pride. And it's no wonder,\n49% of homeowners say their home is their single most valuable financial asset\nand one they depend on for long-term security.\n\nHippo's seasonal home care advice can make a sizable difference in helping\nhomeowners maintain their sense of pride, while building confidence along the\nway. It's why Hippo refreshed its brand recently, building on real homeowner\ndata and the belief that homeowners don't just need a homeowners insurance\npolicy, they need a partner. Hippo's refreshed brand reinforces the company's\ndeep expertise in homeowners insurance, fast and easy insurance quoting\nexperience, and seasonal maintenance guidance to help customers prevent\nproblems before they happen.\n\n\"When your home is your most valuable financial asset, you shouldn't have to\nface protecting it alone — and yet only a quarter of homeowners would think\nto turn to their insurance provider for prevention advice,\" said Andrea\nCollins, Chief Marketing Officer at Hippo. \"That's the gap we've always been\ndriven to close, and our refreshed brand is the clearest expression yet of how\nwe intend to do it across the entire customer journey: showing up for\nhomeowners long before something goes wrong.\"\n\nHippo's Homeowner Anxiety Report also found:\n\n * Nearly 38% say home maintenance and repair stress is a significant or even the\nsingle biggest contributor to their mental health and emotional well-being.\n * 69% of homeowners currently have maintenance or repair tasks they've been\nputting off. Of those, nearly half are juggling three or more unresolved\nitems.\n * 45% of those with outstanding tasks estimate the total cost would reach $5,000\nor more, and 15% say $20,000 or more.\n * The most common deferred tasks involve critical home systems: plumbing issues\n(25%), roof or exterior structure problems (22%), and electrical concerns\n(21%).\nResources:\n\n * 2026 Homeowner Anxiety Report:\nhttp://hippo.com/blog/homeowner-anxiety-report-2026\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4686928-1&h=2481045061&u=http%3A%2F%2Fhippo.com%2Fblog%2Fhomeowner-anxiety-report-2026&a=http%3A%2F%2Fhippo.com%2Fblog%2Fhomeowner-anxiety-report-2026)\n * Hippo's brand refresh:\nhttps://www.hippo.com/blog/meet-new-hippo\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4686928-1&h=107756132&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hippo.com%2Fblog%2Fmeet-new-hippo&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hippo.com%2Fblog%2Fmeet-new-hippo)\n * The Hippo Home app in the\nApp Store\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4686928-1&h=1130517721&u=https%3A%2F%2Fapps.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fhippo-home-maintain-insure%2Fid1565212096&a=App+Store)\n\nor in\nGoogle Play\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4686928-1&h=1056831790&u=https%3A%2F%2Fapps.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fhippo-home-maintain-insure%2Fid1565212096&a=Google+Play)\nAbout Hippo\n\nHippo is a technology-enabled insurance group. The Hippo Homeowners Insurance\nProgram applies deep industry expertise and advanced underwriting to deliver\nproactive, tailored insurance for homeowners. Hippo Holdings Inc. subsidiaries\ninclude Hippo Insurance Services, Spinnaker Insurance Company, Spinnaker\nSpecialty Insurance Company, and Wingsail Insurance Company. Hippo Insurance\nServices is a licensed property casualty insurance agent with products\nunderwritten by various affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies. For\nmore information, please visit http://www.hippo.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4686928-1&h=2291729067&u=https%3A%2F%2Fedge.prnewswire.com%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4595367-1%26h%3D1997999512%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fedge.prnewswire.com%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D4549490-1%2526h%253D2496230411%2526u%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.hippo.com%25252F%2526a%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.hippo.com%26a%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.hippo.com&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hippo.com)\n.\n\nMethodology\n\nThe survey was conducted by Centiment for Hippo Insurance Services and fielded\nbetween April 3, 2026, and April 16, 2026. The results are based on 1,019\ncompleted surveys. To qualify, respondents were screened as residents of the\nUnited States, aged 18 or older, and were homeowners. The data is\nCensus-balanced, and the margin of error is approximately ±3% for the total\nsample at a 95% confidence level.\n\nThe MOE and confidence level for data filtered by specific demographics\n(subgroups) may differ from the overall result. Because these subgroups are\nnaturally smaller than the total sample, they may have a larger margin of\nerror than the ±3% for the full data set.\n\nMedia contact\n\nCourtney Klosterman\nDirector, Brand and Communications\ncklosterman@hippo.com (mailto:Cklosterman@hippo.com)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-survey-reveals-homeownership-is-stressful-most-homeowners-say-its-worth-it-302770062.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-survey-reveals-homeownership-is-stressful-most-homeowners-say-its-worth-it-302770062.html)\n\nSOURCE Hippo Holdings Inc.\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2241016/Hippo_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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