A recent release from local State Farm Insurance representative Cathy Thompson states that expensive losses from burst frozen pipes and ice dams continues to top the types of claims the company receives from mountain town customers. "This time of year we typically receive more claims related to water losses," Thompson said. "The incredible mess and expensive damage an ice dam or burst pipe can cause is really unbelievable. We recommend you minimize the chance your pipes will freeze and address ice dams and a burst pipe immediately when they are detected."