Water a bigger risk than burglaries

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Leaky showers pose a bigger threat to homes than burglary
Leaky showers pose a bigger threat to homes than burglary

Dripping pipes and leaky showers pose a greater risk to homes than burglary, a report from Legal & General found.

The cost to the insurance industry for water-related damage was £730 million last year - nearly double the cost of burglary claims over the same period, which were £370 million, according to Association of British Insurers (ABI) figures quoted in the survey.

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