Insurance questions sprout alongside unwanted foliage

Coverage Q&A: Most homeowners' policies will not cover damage that is not 'sudden and accidental.'

By FC&S Editors | October 31, 2018 at 12:00 AM

Homeowners' insurance policies tend to be specific about which types of events qualify as water losses, weather-related 'acts of God,' or accidents. (iStock)

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