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Hotel Insurance Deductibles

1 story · First covered Jun 23, 2026 · Latest 2h ago

Hotel Insurance Deductibles Coverage

$16,000 in Room Damage. One Guest. And Your Damage Policy Probably Wouldn't Cover It Either.

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$16,000 in Room Damage. One Guest. And Your Damage Policy Probably Wouldn't Cover It Either.

A country music artist allegedly destroyed a hotel room at a New Mexico resort and walked out without paying for any of it. The real question isn't about celebrity behavior... it's about whether your property's damage recovery process could actually recoup $16K before the guest hits the parking lot.

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Rav Patel 3 min read · 2h ago