Is Water Damage Covered or not?

Water falling from the sky is rain. Water rising from the river is flood and NOT COVERED. Water bursting from a pipe is COVERED!

If you have ever read an insurance policy it’s easy to want to make the pain stop.

However, if you have a claim, it is important to know if you have coverage, or not.

On Joe Fairless Best Ever Show Podcast #746 I was the guest and we discussed damage caused by water.

The standard property policy EXCLUDES Water:
Flood, surface water, waves, tides, tidal water or spray from any of these
Mudslide or mudflow
Water that backs up or overflows or is otherwise discharged from a sewer, drain , sump, sump pump or related equipment
Water under the ground surface pressing on or flowing or seeping through:
Foundations
Basements
Doors or windows
Unless through one of these the result is a fire, explosion or sprinkler leakage.

We also talk about the EXCLUSION of Underground pipes or drains.

Backup of Sewer or Drain.
There are many companies that will give back coverage for:
Backup of Sewer or Drain for limits from $5,000 to $100,000

Flood is its own policy.
If you are concerned about Flood or your property is in a flood plain, you will need a Flood Policy. The flood maps are currently being redrawn, and many properties that were previously thought to be not in a flood plain have found they need flood insurance.

If this describes your situation, you have a couple of options:
Purchase Flood Insurance
Get an elevation certificate that determines you are above the floodplain.
Get a letter of Map Amendment
Checkout CREPN #35 with Steve Gill, owner of Flood Risk America

CREPN #35 – How to Save on Flood Insurance

Save 20% https://qc115.infusionsoft.com/app/page/save20flood

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