Your homeowner policy language describes this coverage in detail.
Not exact matches
Homeowners affected by Hurricane Katrina were contesting the
language of their insurance
policies in regards to storm surge or ground flooding.
It inherited the vast majority of the
homeowners policy phrasing, except for the
language regarding coverage for the dwelling or structure itself.
They are, of course, not the same at all, but the general types of coverage and much of the
policy language you'll find on renters insurance is borrowed wholesale from the
homeowners insurance
policy.
The same principles discussed in this answer would apply in a non-U.S. case, but the typical
language found in a
homeowner's
policy in non-U.S. jurisdictions might very well be different.
In most instances, coverage for these types of mishaps depends on the specific
language of your
homeowner's or individual instrument insurance
policy.
Because insurance
policies are written in a legal
language, all
homeowner policies come with a section dedicated to defining certain words.
They are, of course, not the same at all, but the general types of coverage and much of the
policy language you'll find on renters insurance is borrowed wholesale from the
homeowners insurance
policy.
On reading the
policy, the insured would have seen
language which is in every single renters and
homeowners policy: Flooding from groundwater is not covered.
If you have
homeowners or renters insurance, examine the
language describing personal effects coverage to find out if these
policies already contain this specific coverage [1].