Insurance term
Water Backup Coverage
An optional endorsement that covers damage when water backs up through sewers or drains, or when a sump pump fails. Standard homeowners policies usually exclude this.
Example
Heavy rain overwhelms the city sewer and water backs up into your basement; this endorsement pays for the cleanup.
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