Hurricane Deductible
Insurance Glossary
A separate deductible that applies only to hurricane damage, usually stated as a percentage of the dwelling limit rather than as a flat dollar amount. It takes effect only when conditions written into the policy are met, commonly tied to a storm being named by the National Hurricane Center or to a hurricane watch or warning, along with a time window before and after the storm. Coastal and Gulf states are where these appear, and both the trigger and the percentage vary by state and by insurer.
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