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Under NY Ins. Law § 3445 and 11 NYCRR 74.1, a New York homeowners insurer that imposes a percentage hurricane / windstorm deductible on a coastal property must:

Give a written notice of the deductible and how it is triggered
BApply the deductible to every covered peril, not just to wind
CFile the deductible only after a Category 3 hurricane warning is issued
DLimit Coverage A to actual cash value while the deductible is in effect

Why this is the answer

NY Ins. Law § 3445 and Regulation 159 (11 NYCRR Part 74) govern windstorm and hurricane deductible disclosure on New York homeowners and dwelling fire policies. A carrier that uses a percentage hurricane deductible must show its percentage and dollar amount on the declarations and give the insured a written notice, with each new and renewal policy, explaining the trigger and the period it covers. Since February 2, 2026, 11 NYCRR 74.4 allows a hurricane deductible to be triggered only when the National Weather Service determines that a hurricane made landfall in New York; a watch, warning or named storm alone no longer triggers it.

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