Avoid Water Damage Losses

Water Damage

Water damage losses can happen in any season and every home has potential sources of water damage:

  • Failure of water supply lines to appliances, sinks, wet bars or toilets
  • Burst pipes due to age, freezing or disrepair
  • Water heater failure
  • Plumbing or appliance failure
  • Overflow of plumbing fixtures
  • Faulty construction

The process to restore your home after a water loss can easily take months. Worse than the inconvenience is the potential for damage to irreplaceable belongings such as photographs, artwork or keepsakes. 

Water Damage

Water Losses by the Numbers1

From 2014 to 2018, losses from water and frozen pipes were the third costliest type of loss, behind fire and liability.

  • The average claim cost $10,182
  • Water claims were the second most frequent cause of loss to homes, behind wind and hail
  • About one in 50 insured homes has a property damage claim caused by water damage or frozen pipes each year

1Insurance Information Institute

Automatic Water Shut-off Devices

Taking action now can help you prevent future water damages and the headaches that comes with it.

Many water losses can be prevented or mitigated by an automatic water shut-off device. This device constantly monitors water flow through your home’s pressurized plumbing system and automatically shut off the water if a leak is detected, preventing further damage.

Each system allows you to customize shut off criteria to meet your needs, allowing you to control how much water is used and learn about leaks if they occur. You can also connect these devices to your home’s central station alarm system or your mobile device.

Preferred Vendor

Cincinnati is working with vendors to offer our policyholders preferred pricing for water shut-off devices. We encourage you to visit our preferred vendor sites to learn more about water shut-off devices and the products which may be best for you. Check with your local independent agent or broker for eligibility.

Beagle Services2

FloLogic®

Leak Defense®

Phyn

2Not available in all states

Our loss control service is advisory only. We assume no responsibility for management or control of customer loss control activities or for implementation of recommended corrective measures. This content was gathered from trade services and public information and does not identify or address all possible exposures. We do not warrant that this information is consistent with the underwriting guidelines of The Cincinnati Insurance Company and its subsidiaries or with any federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance.
 
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