Travelers Finds Water Damage Ten Times More Likely Than Fire

Flooding and water damage are some of the most common sources of house insurance claims.  Make sure that you're covered and that you've reviewed your policy.  If you're not covered, now is a great time to get a new house insurance quote with all the appropriate coverage that you need.  

Additionally, there are some simple routine maintenance tasks that will make your risk of these events significantly lower.  Check out this article about a recent Travelers Insurance study which analyzed recent claims and suggests simple tasks to reduce your risk. 

Travelers recently analyzed its homeowners insurance claims in North Carolina, excluding claims related to catastrophes, and found that damage caused by water accounted for 28 percent of its property claims in the state, compared to three percent for fire. Furthermore, of those water damage claims, weather accounted for only five percent, meaning that proper maintenance within the home may help homeowners avoid some of these problems.