There are a variety of insurance companies that sell home insurance that protects against damage from fire and water. The companies Liberty Mutual and Amica, for example, both offer this insurance.
Some companies in the United States that offer protection and insurance for flood and water damage include State Farm, Allstate, Nationwide, and Farmers Insurance. It is important to contact multiple insurance providers to compare coverage options and pricing specific to your location and property.
One can purchase unoccupied building insurance from most companies that offer home insurance, and it will offer cover for fire or water damage as well as contents insurance if required. Moneysupermarket or Compare The Market are good comparisons sites to find a quote for this kind of insurance.
In most states, homeowner's insurance does not cover water damage from a leaky roof. Water damage is generally covered under a separate policy called flood insurance.
That depends on the individual contract. Insurance products differ.
No, but if the failure causes a fire or water damage, then the water and fire damage will be covered.
In most instances it seems not. When getting home insurance make sure to specify you want water damage insurance as well and GET IT IN WRITING BEFORE YOU AGREE TO THE POLICY!
Some websites say the average water damage insurance claim is $7,500 including drying and reconstruction.
Not usually. Usually water damage has to be from a sudden burst of plumbing or flood or some sort. Any negligence in homeowning is a touchy subject for insurance.
Homeowner's insurance is a very important essential if someone owns a home. This insurance does not cover non-flood damage for water in the basement, though. It only covers flood damage or loss of valuables. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_homeowners_insurance_cover
It's the same as for any other insurance company in Texas or anywhere else. If you have the coverage on your policy then they will pay the damage claim. If you did not purchase the coverage then they will not pay the claim. It's the same with all insurers.
Purchasing flood insurance would depend on where you live in Texas. Dallas and Fort Worth, for example, employ many people to restore damage done by water and have been named in state disaster declarations in the past, so the purchase would be wise in these locations.
Renters insurance is insurance purchased by renters to protect their personal property in situations of fire, theft, water damage, or any other unforseen circumstance not covered by the landlord's policy. Renters insurance also helps protect renters against personal liability if someone is hurt, whether in the home or away from it, and damage to the rental unit caused by a covered loss.