What is the purpose of a deductible in an insurance policy?

A deductible is the amount the policyholder must pay toward a covered loss before the insurance company pays the remaining covered costs. For example, with a $500 deductible on a repair, the policyholder pays the first $500 and insurance covers eligible costs beyond that amount. So the correct choice is “to require the partial payment of repair costs before insurance covers the rest.”

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