What is a device that is used to minimize small nuisance claims and that helps to keep insurance premiums down called ?

Deductible

Answer B is correct. Many property insurance policies have a deductible, which is the amount of a claim the insured has to absorb before the insurance applies. Deductibles reduce the cost of insurance by eliminating small claims. The amount of the deductible is stated in the declarations. Arbitration is a means of settling claims disputes when the insured and the company disagree on the value of property. A valued policy is one under which a certain value for property is stated in the policy, regardless of its value at the time of any loss. Coinsurance is a means by which insureds share in partial losses if they have not insured their property for full value.