As residents along the Russian River continue to dig out from last weeks major flooding a different kind of flood risk from within the home is becoming an increasing problem for homeowners and insurance carriers.

According to new numbers, one in 50 homeowners filed a water-damage claim each year between 2013 and 2017. Many are a result of old pipes, valves and worn-out hoses of washing machines and dishwashers.

For more KCBS Radio's Stan Bunger and Susan Leigh Taylor spoke with Jim Magliaro, Risk Manager for Chubb Personal Risk Services, one of the largest insurance carriers in the US.

 

As residents along the Russian River continue to dig out from last weeks major flooding a different kind of flood risk from within the home is becoming an increasing problem for homeowners and insurance carriers.
According to new numbers, one in 50 homeowners filed a water-damage claim each year between 2013 and 2017. Many are a result of old pipes, valves and worn-out hoses of washing machines and dishwashers.
For more KCBS Radio's Stan Bunger and Susan Leigh Taylor spoke with Jim Magliaro, Risk Manager for Chubb Personal Risk Services, one of the largest insurance carriers in the US.
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