The short answer
Sudden interior water damage from ice-dam melt is covered under most US HO-3/HO-5 policies. Removing the ice dam itself and repairing the underlying insulation/ventilation issue is treated as maintenance and excluded.
Frequently asked
- Does it count as a weather claim?
- Usually filed as weather-related water damage — one such claim can raise renewal premium 20–30%.
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