Water Damage

A review of Chubb's proprietary data reveals that water damage claims are now more costly than any other household incident, including fire and burglary. However, while most homeowners have locks, alarm systems and fire detectors installed, most are unaware of the threat of water damage and therefore largely unprepared for an incident.

Chubb's Water Damage Report Key Findings

Internal water damage in Australian homes is now a more common and costly risk than fire and burglary

Burst flexi hoses are the leading causes of water damage in Australia.

The average claim from water damage has increased by 72% in the past five years.

Compared to 94% of homeowners who have smoke and/or fire alarms installed, in their homes, only 1.5% have water shut off devices.

Water damage claims compared to other domestic property claims

water damage graph

Based on Chubb data for attritional claims averages from 2015-2019

* This includes a variety of claims for accidental damage or

miscellaneous events.

Protecting Your Home From Water Damage

A burst flexi-hose can deliver up to 600 litres of water per hour into your home resulting in significant damage.

Installing a water leak detection system can monitor the flow of water into your home and help reduce damage. Masterpiece policyholders are eligible for a 10% discount on the Aquatrip system.

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We've never filed a claim. So it was quite a shock when this actually happened.

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