Mercury Insurance Shares Simple Steps to Prevent Costly Water Damage at Home

Cold-Weather Pipe Failures Highlight One of the Most Common – and Preventable – Sources of Home Losses

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Water damage remains one of the most frequent and costly home insurance claims and oftentimes have nothing to do with storms or flooding. Instead, they can start quietly—behind walls, under sinks, or in rarely checked supply lines—often during colder months when pipes and fittings are under added stress.