When a pipe bursts behind a wall or an electrical short scorches a breaker panel, the chaos in front of you is only half the ...

Water can wreck a home in hours, but what really determines your payout is how long that water sits and how quickly you act. Insurers draw sharp lines between sudden accidents and slow leaks, and ...

Water damage claims can vary in cost depending on several factors, including the amount and level of damage and the category of water that caused the damage. These categories don’t reflect categories ...

Nov. 1—MOSES LAKE — With fall turning into winter, there's always a risk of water damage to the home from a sudden thaw or heavy rain or snowfall. "(Water damage) is one of the most common and ...

Extensive flooding has left thousands of Milwaukee area residents with property damage. Gov. Tony Evers has requested help from FEMA, but for now, many are wondering if insurance will help pay for ...

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 ...

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 ...