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Windstorm catastrophe

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Homeowner’s loss of use after windstorm power outage

If an insured homeowner loses power for a period of time, say two weeks, can they claim additional living expenses although no property on their premises was damaged by the windstorm?

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Spoilage after a power outage

If an insured homeowner loses power for a period of time, can they claim for spoiled refrigerated items although no property on their premises was damaged by the windstorm?

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Named-storm deductibles

Recently, a winter storm was given a “name” by a news station. I have sold policies that contain “named storm deductibles.” What does this mean for my clients—are they at risk of being hit with a deductible they were not expecting?