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Understanding types of water coverage:

How to prevent water damage in your home?

Even with the proper home insurance policy in place, it’s still important to take steps to prevent water damage on your property. Here are a few additional resources from our friends at Economical:

And get this — you may be eligible for a discount on your sewer backup and overland water coverage if you have one of the following devices installed in your house: a sump pump or a flapper-style backflow valve.

Pro Tip: At the end of the day, even the most prepared homeowner might not win against Mother Nature in the event of a flood. So, remember to keep irreplaceable family heirlooms and important documents high and dry, or out of the basement, and check in with your licensed home insurance broker to make sure you have the right endorsements on your policy to cover lost high-value items, just in case.


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