Water can wreck a home in hours, but what really determines your payout is how long that water sits and how quickly you act.

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 damage is among the most common and potentially destructive forces facing homeowners. Just one leak or burst pipe can wreak costly havoc — resulting in thousands of dollars in damages — and even ...

Water is one of the fastest ways a home can be gutted, yet it is also one of the perils insurers are working hardest to limit ...

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 ...

Extensive flooding has left thousands of Milwaukee area residents with property damage. Gov. Tony Evers has requested help from FEMA, but for now, many are wondering if insurance will help pay for ...

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 ...