Waiting Period Deductible — (1) A deductible provision sometimes used in business interruption (BI) and other time element policies, in lieu of a dollar amount deductible, that establishes that the insurer is not responsible for loss suffered during a specified period (such as 72 hours) immediately following a direct damage loss. (2) A deductible mechanism in disability income policies and under workers compensation statutes that establishes a period that must pass following an accident or illness causing disability before salary continuation benefits are payable.