“Unfortunately, the coverage you paid for doesn’t extend to any situation where there is water in, on, or around your home,” said Pat Treacy, a claims adjuster at Countrywide Mutual Insurance who informed the Colemans that their policy had actually been voided the moment they first filled their bathtub or ran water from their sinks. “It’s industry standard, I’m afraid. Houses just aren’t meant to get wet. No insurance company anywhere would take on that kind of liability. If it’s possible to prove the house remained dry during the storm, and it just sort of fell down on its own, then maybe a case could be made for approving your claim.” Treacy went on to wish the Coleman family well and said he would keep an eye out for them on GoFundMe.

  • Jo Miran
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    3 hours ago

    To be fair, it isn’t far from the truth. A lot of people have insurance and think they are covered not knowing that flood insurance is separate.

    • EldritchFeminity@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      Came in here to say something similar. I hear that you basically can’t get flood insurance in my hometown anymore thanks to the risk now due to climate change.