Why Insurance Companies Can’t Stand Old Lead Water Pipes

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Insurance companies regularly remind homeowners and business owners of the downsides of old lead water pipes.  There are two main cautions homeowners insurance companies such as Allstate and State Farm, among others, address on their official blogs and social media accounts: The health risk of lead in the water The increased risk of broken or bursting water pipes leading to mold and flooding. Can You Get Lead Poisoning from Water? Lead is poisonous. It can enter your body through the water you drink or through your lungs when you breathe…

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AIR Worldwide Reports from Areas Affected by Sandy

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According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, Sandy’s diameter made it the largest Atlantic hurricane on record in terms of the span of tropical storm-force winds. The huge radius helped to keep the winds at Category 1 intensity and allowed the storm to interact with a system from the west that resulted in severe weather across a wide swath of the eastern United States. This week two AIR teams were deployed to survey damage in New York and New Jersey. Commentary in this report provide an initial glimpse into the…

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