However, damage from hurricane strength winds is a different matter and can cause severe damage to property, even demolishing buildings.
Many states in hurricane prone areas have developed specific deductibles that apply in the event of a hurricane. Many endorsements use watches and warnings from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) or the National Weather Service (NWS) as the trigger for use of the deductibles. Both agencies are part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Deductibles are often available as a dollar amount or a percentage. The insured selects the deductible that individual is comfortable with, and it is scheduled onto the endorsement.
Want to continue reading?
Become a Free PropertyCasualty360 Digital Reader
Your access to unlimited PropertyCasualty360 content isn’t changing.
Once you are an ALM digital member, you’ll receive:
- Breaking insurance news and analysis, on-site and via our newsletters and custom alerts
- Weekly Insurance Speak podcast featuring exclusive interviews with industry leaders
- Educational webcasts, white papers, and ebooks from industry thought leaders
- Critical converage of the employee benefits and financial advisory markets on our other ALM sites, BenefitsPRO and ThinkAdvisor
Already have an account? Sign In Now
© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.
Christine G. Barlow, CPCU
Christine G. Barlow, CPCU, is Executive Editor of FC&S Expert Coverage Interpretation, a division of National Underwriter Company and ALM. Christine has over thirty years’ experience in the insurance industry, beginning as a claims adjuster then working as an underwriter and underwriting supervisor handling personal lines. Christine regularly presents and moderates webinars on a variety of topics and is an experienced presenter.
