Non-weather-related water damage is one of the most common types of insurance claims. (Photo: Shutterstock) Non-weather-related water damage is one of the most common types of insurance claims. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Water damage is costing homeowners billions. We're not talking about the damage from flooding after a storm. We're talking pipe bursts and broken appliances.

Non-weather-related water damage is one of the most common types of insurance claims. But agents already know that. It's time to put this knowledge to work, and it begins with educating clients about how often water damage occurs and how they can prevent it from happening to them.

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