When people think about water damage, they often associate it with floods, hurricanes, and other catastrophic events. But burst pipes, failed appliances, and other events inside the home can also ...
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The water damage timeline that changes what insurance will pay for
Water can wreck a home in hours, but what really determines your payout is how long that water sits and how quickly you act.
Insurance companies are seeing a surge in water damage claims, significantly driven by "white water damage"—leaks, burst pipes and plumbing failures unrelated to natural disasters. This form of damage ...
Myles is a former senior insurance editor for Investopedia. He oversaw the strategy and execution of all content aimed at helping people make better insurance decisions. Myles has nearly a decade of ...
As freezing temperatures begin to ease after sunrise, some homeowners across the area are waking up to a different problem: ...
Water leaks and frozen pipes tied with burglary and slip-and-fall incidents as the most common small business insurance claims in 2025, each accounting for 20% of filings with The Hartford, the ...
A severe winter storm hit Dallas–Fort Worth on Jan. 24, 2026, causing widespread property damage and insurance claim ...
A couple of insurance agents across the Texarkana area are seeing a few claims following Winter Storm Fern but expect to see ...
MCALLEN, TX - January 15, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - RestoPros of Rio Grande Valley has released comprehensive guidance on ...
Flood insurance offers coverage for water damage that homeowners insurance doesn’t cover, and even low-risk areas experience flooding. The NFIP reports that one-third of NFIP claims originated outside ...
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