Car insurance in Nebraska (25/50/25)
- Minimum car insuranceNebraska requires liability coverage of $25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident and $25,000 for property damage. Every policy must also include uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage of at least $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident; PIP is not required. Source
- Fault systemNebraska is an at-fault (tort) state: the driver who causes a crash is responsible for the resulting injuries and damage. Source
Business insurance rules in Nebraska
- Workers’ compensationNebraska's Workers' Compensation Act covers every employer with one or more employees. The main exception is agricultural employers, who are exempt unless they employ ten or more unrelated full-time workers for 13 weeks a year. Nebraska is not a monopolistic state. Source
- Contractor licensingNebraska has no state contractor license, but contractors must register with the Nebraska Department of Labor under the Contractor Registration Act. Registration requires proof of workers' compensation coverage or approved self-insurance. Source
Home insurance in Nebraska
- Home insurer of last resortHail and severe thunderstorms are the main risk to Nebraska homes, and roof damage from hail is among the most common homeowners claims. Source
Disasters, floods, hail, tornadoes and earthquakes in Nebraska
| Measure | Nebraska | Rank among the states | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal major disaster declarations since 2000 | 45 | #9 of 51 | Most often for severe storm (35), flood (4), tornado (2). Saunders County has been in 18 of them. |
| National Flood Insurance Program claims, 2005–2025 | 2,923 | #35 of 51 | $78.7 million paid; 23% of claims with a known flood zone were outside FEMA’s high-risk zones. |
| Homes in high-risk flood zones with a federal flood policy | 15% | #41 of 50 | 4,192 policies for 28,605 homes in the counties FEMA can measure; US: 40%. |
| Hail reports, 2016–2025 | 5,338 | #4 of 51 | 679 of them 2 inches or larger. Largest stone 6 inches, Loup County, May 2022. |
| Tornadoes, 2016–2025 | 443 | #13 of 51 | 42 rated EF2 or stronger; 3,223 recorded since 1950. |
| Earthquakes of magnitude 4.0+, 2000–2025 | 2 | #22 of 51 | Largest: magnitude 4.3, 16 km SSW of Butte, Nebraska, November 3, 2002. |
From the public FEMA, NOAA, Storm Prediction Center, USGS and FMCSA records behind each linked report; ranks count all 50 states and Washington, DC unless noted.
Look up the storm history of any county in Nebraska.
Worth knowing in Nebraska
Nebraska's Insured Homeowners Protection Act governs storm-repair contractors. They must notify your insurer within five business days of signing, may not rebate your deductible, and must give an itemized estimate; a contract that breaks these rules is void.
Nebraska’s insurance regulator
Insurance in Nebraska is regulated by the Nebraska Department of Insurance, which handles consumer complaints and licenses insurers and agents.
Sam Alishahi holds a nonresident insurance producer license in Nebraska (NPN 21022298), so requests from Nebraska are handled by him directly.
Common questions
What is the minimum car insurance in Nebraska?
Nebraska requires liability coverage of $25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident and $25,000 for property damage. Every policy must also include uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage of at least $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident; PIP is not required.
Is Nebraska a no-fault state?
Nebraska is an at-fault (tort) state: the driver who causes a crash is responsible for the resulting injuries and damage.
Do employers in Nebraska need workers’ comp?
Nebraska's Workers' Compensation Act covers every employer with one or more employees. The main exception is agricultural employers, who are exempt unless they employ ten or more unrelated full-time workers for 13 weeks a year. Nebraska is not a monopolistic state.
What can a Nebraska homeowner do if no insurer will write the house?
Hail and severe thunderstorms are the main risk to Nebraska homes, and roof damage from hail is among the most common homeowners claims.
Sources
- Nebraska: Minimum car insurance
- Nebraska: Fault system
- Nebraska: Workers’ compensation
- Nebraska: Home insurer of last resort
- Nebraska: Contractor licensing
- Nebraska: insurance regulator
General information as of October 2026, not legal advice; confirm current rules with the agency.
