Most often, an insurance deductible must be fulfilled

A deductible is the amount the insured person must pay out of pocket for covered costs before the insurance company starts paying. For example, with a $500 deductible, you generally pay the first $500 of a covered claim, and then insurance begins to pay according to the policy. So the deductible must be fulfilled before insurance payouts begin.

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