While the insurer accepted there had been a leak, it said the damage had not happened suddenly.
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The man discovered significant water damage under the bathroom tiles. File photo.
A man who stepped out of his shower and fell through the bathroom floor is one of a growing number of people caught out by insurers' approach to gradual damage.
The man discovered significant water damage under the tiles and floor of his bathroom and made a claim to his insurance company.
While the insurer accepted there had been a leak, it said the damage had not happened suddenly.
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