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Deductible Shock Check

See the actual dollars you would pay out of pocket on a claim — and whether your savings could absorb them.

Calibrate

Drag to set each value — estimates are fine.

Percentage deductibles apply to your dwelling limit — use your Coverage A if you know it.

Check your declarations page — wind/hail deductibles are often percentages.

The dollar deductible on your policy.

Often 1%–5% for wind, hail, or hurricane deductibles.

Usually the collision/comprehensive deductible.

Checking, savings, money market — money you could use this week without penalty. Leave blank to skip the comparison.

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Insurance Confidence Center

A number is a starting point. Walking through what it means for your actual policy is the part that changes anything.

What this means for you

Get a plain-English summary of your reading.

Levers that move this

  • Home value (insured amount)
  • Deductible type
  • Flat deductible amount
  • Percentage deductible
  • Auto deductible (vehicle 1)
  • Auto deductible (vehicle 2, optional)
  • Liquid savings available today

Drag these dials above to see the effect instantly.

Get the full write-up

The assumptions behind the figure, the method, and the disclosures that go with it.

How this is calculated — the full method, sources and limits →