Exploring Subrogation Potential: Plumbing and Appliance Failures

A sudden, significant water loss from an appliance or plumbing failure may warrant further investigation to help you and your carrier determine subrogation potential. This interactive guide highlights common failures identified by Component Testing Laboratories’ (CTL) professional engineers, that may be linked to manufacturing defects or installation errors.
Delve into this resource to:
- Learn about failure modes for plumbing components such as brass fittings, PEX tubing, water valves, water filters, and faucets
- Understand how losses involving appliances like dishwashers, washing machines, and water heaters may be linked to a third party
- Read more about CTL’s capabilities
Fill out the form to discover the failures that may be leading to water loss in your policyholders’ homes.
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Alpine Intel’s content is meant to inform and educate readers using general terms and descriptions. They do not replace expert evaluations that determine facts and details related to each unique claim.
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