Tricks to winning insurance battle

A report issued by the American Association for Justice, Tricks of the Trade: How Insurance Companies Deny, Delay, Confuse and Refuse, offers these tips for getting your insurance company to pay what it owes:

• Read your policy carefully: Know exactly what is covered and how to appeal a denial by your insurance company.

• Be very careful filling out forms: Even if you make an honest mistake your insurance company may seize on that as a reason to retroactively deny your coverage.

• Do not cash a premium refund check: If your insurance company rescinds your insurance, it may send you a refund for the premiums you paid. Cashing it may be interpreted as accepting its decision.

• Put everything in writing: Calling your insurer is likely to be a frustrating experience and you won’t be able to prove anything a rep tells you on the phone. Keep records of all bills and correspondence.

• Contact the Department of Financial Services: As the state insurance regulator, it may be able to help you (877-693-5236, toll-free). But it will not represent you in a private matter, so you may still need to consult an attorney.

• And most of all, do not give up: Insurance companies count on it.

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