American Home Shield® ("AHS") founded the home warranty industry in 1971. Today, AHS is the nation's leading provider of home system and appliance protection for homeowners. AHS plans are available in 49 states and the District of Columbia.

An AHS home warranty plan protects homeowners from the unexpected cost of covered home system and appliance repairs. Typical covered systems and appliances include heating, air conditioning, electrical, plumbing, kitchen refrigerator, washer and dryer and more.

AHS home warranty plans are issued and administered exclusively by American Home Shield Corporation, American Home Shield of Arizona, Inc., American Home Shield of California, Inc., American Home Shield of Florida, Inc., American Home Shield of Iowa, Inc., American Home Shield of Maine, Inc., New Jersey Home Shield Corporation, American Home Shield of Texas, Inc., American Home Shield of Virginia, Inc., American Home Shield of Washington, Inc. ("AHS") Each of these companies operates only where permitted by law.

In Virginia, American Home Shield sells home protection insurance, not home warranties. Therefore, any and all references on this website to "home warranty" or "warranty" should be replaced with "home protection insurance."