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 ...

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 ...

A severe winter storm hit Dallas–Fort Worth on Jan. 24, 2026, causing widespread property damage and insurance claim ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As freezing temperatures begin to ease after sunrise, some homeowners across the area are waking up to a different problem: ...

Experts share insider tips and tricks for handling property damage from a neighbor's burst pipe, and who covers the costs of ...

MCALLEN, TX - January 15, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - RestoPros of Rio Grande Valley has released comprehensive guidance on ...

PITTSBURGH, PA - January 13, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - RestoPros of Pittsburgh has announced a detailed seven-step ...

Missourians have been urged not to wait and file insurance claims now after damage caused by a winter storm.

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 ...