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Under What Circumstances Can Water Damage to a Car Be Covered by Insurance?

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DelChristopher
07/29/25 2:45pm
In cases where the engine damage is not caused by a secondary start-up, and the vehicle's engine is damaged due to being submerged in water while driving, you can apply for compensation under the water damage insurance. Below is a detailed introduction to vehicle water damage insurance: 1. Overview: Vehicle water damage insurance, commonly referred to as water damage insurance, is officially known as Vehicle Water Driving Loss Insurance. It is specifically designed to compensate for engine damage caused by water submersion. Only car owners who have purchased water damage insurance can receive corresponding claims from the insurance company when encountering engine water ingress and resulting malfunctions due to water submersion. 2. Others: Water damage insurance is not an independent insurance product and cannot be purchased separately. It is an additional insurance product attached to the basic insurance. In other words, water damage insurance is purchased as an additional coverage to the main vehicle damage insurance. Car owners must first purchase the main vehicle damage insurance before adding water damage insurance.
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