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

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 ...

Water damage remains one of the most frequent and costly home insurance claims and oftentimes have nothing to do with storms or flooding. Instead, they can start quietly—behind walls, under sinks, or ...

If your home or apartment was left damaged by the floods, it may be time to check your insurance policy. Unfortunately, most insurance policies don't cover flood damage, so many southeast Wisconsin ...

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 ...

Standard homeowners insurance doesn’t cover everything — floods, sewer backups, and some storm damage may be excluded, so it’s critical to review your policy closely. Replacement cost vs. actual cash ...

Last year, there were a total of 27 weather and climate disasters in the United States with losses of more than $1 billion each, according to NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) ...

There is not a home, no matter where it is, that cannot suffer from water damage. It can be as a result of a tiny leak, burst pipe, heavy rain or flooding. When your home is flooded with water, the ...

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...