water damage Archives - Triton Insurance Agency https://tritonagency.com/tag/water-damage/ Independent Insurance Agents | Florida | Tennessee Fri, 22 May 2020 17:54:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://tritonagency.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-Triton-Thumbnail-32x32.png water damage Archives - Triton Insurance Agency https://tritonagency.com/tag/water-damage/ 32 32 Tropical Storm Barry Update https://tritonagency.com/2019/07/12/tropical-storm-barry-update-2/ Fri, 12 Jul 2019 22:06:28 +0000 http://tritonagency.com/?p=1579 Per CNN, the threatening cyclone spinning towards the Gulf Coast has intensified early today (Thursday) becoming Tropical Storm Barry. As the storm intensifies and strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico millions are under flood risk. #TropicalStormBarry is anticipated to become a hurricane, and is expected to reach Louisiana on Saturday with average wind speeds topping ... Read more

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]]> Per CNN, the threatening cyclone spinning towards the Gulf Coast has intensified early today (Thursday) becoming Tropical Storm Barry. As the storm intensifies and strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico millions are under flood risk. #TropicalStormBarry is anticipated to become a hurricane, and is expected to reach Louisiana on Saturday with average wind speeds topping 74 mph. As of 11am this morning, Barry has reached wind speeds of 40 mph in the Gulf of Mexico. Many residents in New Orleans and surrounding cities have already begun experiencing the detrimental effects of this storm. Those in the direct path of the storm must begin preparing and stay alert to any new updates.

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Keep these key tips in mind during this time and the remainder of the hurricane season!

  1. Determine your risk
  2. Create an evacuation plan
  3. Create a home inventory outline
  4. Build and collect items for a disaster kit
  5. Get the proper amount of gas to fill cars and generators
  6. Avoid any low-lying areas
  7. Protect your car in a garage or parking shelter

With the tag line “More Options. More Savings”​,​ Triton promotes the ability to offer clients hundreds of quotes from leading carriers. The agency offers home, auto, umbrella, business and worker’s compensations products. Since 1993 Triton Agency has forged a path leading the way through Florida’s very complex insurance environment. Call us today for more information!

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]]> Quick Tip Tuesday: Automatic Water Shutoff Devices https://tritonagency.com/2019/07/09/quick-tip-tuesday-automatic-water-shutoff-devices/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 18:48:26 +0000 http://tritonagency.com/?p=1568 Automatic water shutoff devices are currently the quickest solution to unwanted and most importantly unexpected water leaks, floods, and complications with your pipes. One may have access to manually control their water system but what happens when the unexpected occurs? What if a water pipe bursts in an area that’s difficult to access in the ... Read more

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]]> Automatic water shutoff devices are currently the quickest solution to unwanted and most importantly unexpected water leaks, floods, and complications with your pipes. One may have access to manually control their water system but what happens when the unexpected occurs? What if a water pipe bursts in an area that’s difficult to access in the dead of winter? What if you are of an elderly age and find it physically unreachable to access your water system? Avoid the hassle of filing a water claim with your insurance carrier. A smart and effective device that eliminates such risks will come in very handy in this situation. Not to mention, avoiding water damage in your home can save you up to $1 million! Stay tuned for our upcoming water device promotion.

Contact us today for a free quote on flood insurance options. 

With the tag line “More Options. More Savings”​,​ Triton promotes the ability to offer clients hundreds of quotes from leading carriers. The agency offers home, auto, umbrella, business and worker’s compensations products. Since 1993 Triton Agency has forged a path leading the way through Florida’s very complex insurance environment. Call us today for more information!

 

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]]> The Rise of Water Claims https://tritonagency.com/2018/04/03/the-rise-of-water-claims/ Tue, 03 Apr 2018 15:55:29 +0000 http://www.tritonagency.com/?p=441 The biggest threat for a homeowner is not a hurricane or a fire, but instead something else lurking inside your home … WATER DAMAGE!  Water claims are up 46% in the last 5 years according to the Insurance Journal.  A large portion of claims that come out of the state of Florida is water loss ... Read more

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]]> The biggest threat for a homeowner is not a hurricane or a fire, but instead something else lurking inside your home … WATER DAMAGE!  Water claims are up 46% in the last 5 years according to the Insurance Journal.  A large portion of claims that come out of the state of Florida is water loss claims, and the rate of these claims keep dramatically rising. Insurance policies are very specific about the kinds and the types of water damage that is offered on your policy. Do you know that if your home is over 40 years old, water damage is almost always excluded on your homeowner’s policy, now most companies do offer you a buyback option for limited water damage but this is only $10,000 in coverage!  Also, a standard policy normally refers to water damage as a sudden and accidental loss, meaning that a pipe that has been leaking for 6 months may not be covered.

Check out some of these simple issues that cost these homeowners BIG!

This was a $518,000 LOSS! From Water Damage
This was a $518,000 LOSS! From Water Damage

 

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This was a $47,000 LOSS! From Water Damage

 

This was a $257,000 LOSS! From Water Damage
This was a $257,000 LOSS! From Water Damage

 

This was a $150,000 LOSS! From Water Damage
This was a $150,000 LOSS! From Water Damage

 

This was a $101,000 LOSS! From Water Damage
This was a $101,000 LOSS! From Water Damage

 

This was a $85,000 LOSS! From Water Damage
This was an $85,000 LOSS! From Water Damage

 

This was a $115,000 LOSS! From Water Damage
This was a $115,000 LOSS! From Water Damage

 

This was a $47,000 LOSS! From Water Damage
This was a $47,000 LOSS! From Water Damage

 

This was a $35,000 LOSS! From Water Damage
This was a $35,000 LOSS! From Water Damage

 

This was a $28,000 LOSS! From Water Damage
This was a $28,000 LOSS! From Water Damage

 

This was a $78,000 LOSS! From Water Damage
This was a $78,000 LOSS! From Water Damage

 

This was a $67,000 LOSS! From Water Damage
This was a $67,000 LOSS! From Water Damage

 

This was a $41,000 LOSS! From Water Damage
This was a $41,000 LOSS! From Water Damage

 

This was a $177,000 LOSS! From Water Damage
This was a $177,000 LOSS! From Water Damage

 

This was a $22,000 LOSS! From Water Damage
This was a $22,000 LOSS! From Water Damage

 

This was a $46,000 LOSS! From Water Damage
This was a $46,000 LOSS! From Water Damage

 

This was a $40,000 LOSS! From Water Damage
This was a $40,000 LOSS! From Water Damage

 

This was a $20,000 LOSS! From Water Damage
This was a $20,000 LOSS! From Water Damage

 

This was a $33,000 LOSS! From Water Damage
This was a $33,000 LOSS! From Water Damage

 

Crazy, isn’t it?

These are just a few of hundreds of claims that we’ve seen caused by the overtightening of these components with tools.  It is absolutely a concern and one we are thankful can be observed by noting tool marks prior to catastrophic losses such as these.  I hope that this helps to illustrate that this is not being “nit-picky” at all, but rather a salient concern that will result in failure if not remedied.  We have already replaced several of these couplers that were observed cracked and actively leaking during the Home Checkup, likely saving our insureds months of repairs and loss of their personal property. Want to read more? Check out Tower Hill’s blog post here

 

 

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