Hidden high-percentage deductibles make home insurance food-loss coverage worthless
A homeowner discovers their freezer/food-loss coverage carries a deductible equal to 1% of total property value, which for an average-priced home exceeds any plausible claim amount. Reflects a structural transparency problem in how insurers disclose deductible terms.
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