Sizing up weather damage insurance options, as a winter storm sweeps the U.S.

Homeowners insurance may cover water damage that's sudden and accidental, and that comes from within your home. For example, ...
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Why more policies are limiting water damage and what to look for

Water is one of the fastest ways a home can be gutted, yet it is also one of the perils insurers are working hardest to limit ...
AOL

99% of counties flood — this policy protects what home insurance won't

If your house isn’t sitting next to a river or the ocean, flood insurance probably feels unnecessary. But the numbers say otherwise. According to FEMA, 99% of U.S. counties have experienced a flooding ...
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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.
WRIC

Extreme weather’s true damage cost is often a mystery – that’s a problem

(The Conversation) – On Jan. 5, 2025, at about 2:35 in the afternoon, the first severe hailstorm of the season dropped quarter-size hail in Chatham, Mississippi. According to the federal storm events ...
USA Today

Does car insurance cover floods, water damage? This type of coverage is worth considering if you're in a flood-prone area

Not all auto insurance policies cover flood damage. Insurance companies can completely write off vehicles with water damage due to mechanical complications. Drivers can take action to avoid ...