Insurance Claims Rise As Snow Piles Up In Boston

The pileup of snowstorms has caused insurance claims to spike and insurers to bring on additional adjusters to assess the cost of the damage as Boston-area residents deal with everything from leaky roofs to collisions on narrow roads.
These weather-related losses are likely to get worse in coming weeks: Forecasters call for more snow, and insurers expect more problems, now hidden by snow, to surface when spring arrives. In particular, the snow accumulated on rooftops is leading to the creation of ice dams, which prevent drainage and cause leaks inside houses.