Most Florida homeowners policies have a separate hurricane deductible, usually 2, 5, or 10 percent of the dwelling coverage limit rather than a flat dollar amount. On a $3 million home, a 5 percent hurricane deductible is $150,000. Under Florida law, it generally applies once per calendar year hurricane season rather than once per storm.
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