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title: "What is an \"Excess\"?"
description: "Excess"
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updated: 2025-06-19
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# What is an "Excess"?

Excess

The amount you must pay when making a claim, per person per incident, as outlined in the table of benefits. If multiple insured persons are involved, the excess may apply to each claim.