So, What Is A Flood?

A common theme we see in claims from customers is a misunderstanding of what a qualifying flood event is. We understand the confusion; when a customer sees water, they probably think, “FLOOD!” right away. A key difference is where that water is coming from. Generally speaking, a qualifying flood event is what we call “ground up” rising water.

Here are some events that typically fall into either homeowners or flood policy:

Event Which Policy?
Pipe bursts Homeowners
Storm surge pushes water into your home Flood
Toilet overflows Homeowners
Flash flood washes out your foundation Flood
Hot water heater leaks Homeowners
River overflows into your home Flood

 

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