Home Insurance - burst pipe and large water bill?

royP_2

Back in January my Brother in Laws house had a burst pipe, flooding the ground floor of his house.
His house was empty at the time as he is in a care home and waiting for it to be sold.
Two days ago South West Water sent him a bill for £3600!! Which is payment for the water lost before the burst was discovered, would the insurance company cover this cost?
Perhaps clutching at straws here on his behalf.
Thanks for any replies.

huckster

So many different Insurance policies available that it is difficult to say really.

Yes some policies do cover metered water losses. 

mjm3346

Different water company but ours allowed one "leak" right-off.

Just had a look and there is something on the south west site

https://www.southwestwater.co.uk/report/report-a-leak/leak-allowance/

DullGreyGuy

Certainly some will cover escape of metered water but you need to check your policy.