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66 discussionsIs the larger rental worth paying above the policy limit?
My policy allows $40 per day for a rental, with a $1,200 maximum. The insurer says the standard covered option is a compact car, but I regularly need…
Insurer estimate vs. independent shop estimate: when is a supplement worth it?
The insurer’s initial estimate is $3,860 and lists a rear bumper cover, one tail lamp, and paint labor. An independent collision shop came in higher because its labor…
Who pays the difference between the insurer’s estimate and the shop’s quote?
My insurer’s repair estimate is $4,800, with a $500 deductible, but the repair shop’s written quote is higher. The shop says its labor rate is above the rate…
Can my health insurer reclaim money from a PIP settlement?
After a car accident, my medical bills were paid partly through PIP and partly through my health insurance. The PIP limit has now been reached, and the auto…
Medical Bills Got You Down? Here's a Trick I Learned
Just found out something pretty interesting - apparently, hospitals and insurance companies often expect you to haggle a bit over your medical bills. Like, the first bill you…
home check-ups by insurance folks - worth the hassle?
Had my insurance company send someone over to check out my house after some storm damage. Honestly, I was kinda dreading it, picturing some nitpicky inspector pointing out…
Weighing legal trouble vs. losing trust: which is worse after fraud?
If someone commits fraud, which do you think hits harder in the long run - dealing with the legal fallout (like fines, jail, criminal record, all that) or…
How is ACV not just a fancy way to pay us less? (1 viewing)
I swear, every time I file a claim, the insurance company throws around “actual cash value” like it’s some magic number, but it always ends up being way…
When is it too late to file that claim?
Picture this: you find a leak in your ceiling, but you’re not sure when it started. You kinda ignore it for a while (life gets busy, right?), then…
insurance denied my claim—what would you do?
Hypothetically, say you get a letter from your insurance saying your claim got denied because of some vague reason like "insufficient documentation" or something. Um, would you just…
