Water damage claims get denied over technicalities every day. Learn exactly what your policy covers and how to document a loss so it gets paid.
Almost every coverage question comes down to a single line: was the damage sudden and accidental, or gradual and preventable? A pipe that bursts without warning is covered. A slow drip you ignored for months is not. Water that rises from outside during a storm is excluded from standard policies entirely and needs flood insurance. Keep that distinction in mind, document everything the moment damage occurs, and you protect your right to a fair payout.
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