Earlier this year, I was involved in an accident where I was side swiped by a gardener truck. I was on a residential street and slowed down to look for parking. The gardener truck was behind me but decided to pass me, and when I drove forward a little to park further up, the truck merged back into my lane and struck my car with the equipment hanging off its trunk. They sustained no damages while my drivers side window shattered, mirror broke off, and fender/door sustained damages. Around 2 months ago, we received a letter from their insurance saying they assessed 55% negligence on their insured driver and 45% on me. They were also willing to pay for 55% of my damages. My insurance decided to take them to arbitration. During this time I received 2 letters from my representative. The first said that while the other insurance company has accepted full responsibility for the accident, they have not been able to reach a settlement for damages paid. I then received a second letter a month later saying that the arbitrator has ruled in favor of the other party. This seemed like a complete 180. I was shocked to learn of their final decision and emailed my representative asking if any of my $1,000 deductible would be recovered. She said no and sent me a copy of the arbitration decision which stated the following duties breached on my end: vehicle failed to keep appropriate lookout and they failed to maintain safe parking maneuvering. Is there anything I can do at this point? I know the arbitration decision is binding and final but I am honestly just stunned, especially because it felt like the truck failed to safely pass my car. I spoke with my insurance and they said my premium will most likely double. Is this fair?

Are there any insurances that cover dental only? I’m currently with Healthy Paws, & while they are getting more expensive for now it works for us because of the unlimited payout if we need it. But last year he had a cleaning and extractions that ended up being over $2000 when all was said and done, and if he needs more this year I’m hoping to have some coverage. TIA!

Hey everyone, We recently adopted a puppy from a rescue center, and he’s been such a sweet little guy. On the same day we brought him home, we also signed up for pet insurance with Pets Best Insurance because I read a lot of good reviews. Unfortunately, just about five days later, he got really sick and was diagnosed with puppy strangles. He’s been on corticosteroids for the past three weeks now, and we’ve had multiple vet visits—for treatment, vaccinations, and other related care. So far, I’ve paid around $1,000 out of pocket. I submitted a claim to the insurance company, but they rejected it, saying it falls within the waiting period. I get that there’s a waiting period, but we had no idea he was going to get sick when we signed up for the policy. Has anyone else dealt with something like this? Is there any way to appeal or get around the waiting period issue? Also, if I switch to another insurance provider now, will this count as a pre-existing condition, and will they refuse to cover anything related to this illness? Appreciate any advice or shared experiences—just trying to navigate this unexpected situation the best I can. Thanks!

The facts: I am a RENTER I Rented a unit in Chicago that is a fully furnished basement “garden level” unit Lease Term: 2 Months Fully Furnished Unit Day of Loss: July 7th 9 to 12pm Insurance: Assurant What the Insurance has stated: Please refer to your policy language: SECTION I – EXCLUSIONS Water Damage, meaning: a. Flood, including but not limited to flash flood, surface water, waves, including tidal wave and tsunami, tides, tidal water, overflow of any body of water, or spray from any of these, all whether or not driven by wind, including storm surge; As far as you loss of use per your policy language: If a loss by a Peril Insured Against under this policy to covered property or the building containing the property makes the “residence premises” not fit to live in, we cover the Additional Living Expense. At this time the preliminary findings for the cause of loss is not a covered peril. I will further investigate claim and follow up w/ you regarding the status. I also left a voice message on your voice mail. I read all of this - The Owner of the property that I am renting from said that the Plumbers Official Report was that the water was sewage water and it came from the toilets. For context the water rushing into my place was what woke me up and I woke up in a panic to put all belongings on spaces that are high enough for them not to be damaged. The unit has been deemed uninhabitable by the Owners insurance and I do not have a home at the moment. AS of today my hotel stay has ended and I am down about 2k for trying to staying here. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I do not want to be homeless in less than 24 hours.

Hey My dog and I are moving to NYC this fall. She's a 3 year old spayed beagle. I did some research and lemonade was suppose to be the cheapest option but they are quoting me 107 dollars per month for a 80% deductible! What is happening? Any other options for pet insurance? I was hoping to be under 25 dollars per month for my pet so that I can put another 15 towards renters insurance. I am a student for the next year and a half so I wanted to be careful with money just for the next year and a half. Any help will be appreciated ! Edit 1: you guys have been so helpful with such amazing suggestions! Moving internationally all these suggestions will help me make the safest decision for my girl! So thank you so very much !!

Ever since they merged it with the main app, it hasn't worked for me. The tab just says "Something went wrong and we can't display your Drive Safe & Save info right now." How do I get it to work? I just got an email saying I need to complete steps on that tab or else I will lose my discount.

I recently had to have an in-patient EEG. The neurologist said they'd call my insurance (Aetna) for pre-approval before moving forward with booking. I received a call saying that it was completely covered and to move forward with procedure. I check-in with no mention of payment and checked-out with no mention of payment. Cut to now about a month later and I receive a bill for $7,000. Apparently, insurance only offered partial coverage though I was told by my provider it will be completely covered. Do I have any recourse in this?

Location: Inland Empire, CA Date of accident: 07/09 @10:30am This is my first car accident ever and I need help. I have a 2012 honda civic coupe and I was driving from one traffic light to the next staying in the right about to turn right at the next light into a shopping complex. There was a car speeding at the first traffic light in the lane closest to the left turning lane (there was only 4 lanes; 2 turning, 2 middle going straight) which I noticed and decided to keep some distance. Before I got to the second light, I was passing a gas station and I gave a quick glance to see the entrance in which I was about to turn into and next thing I know I get hit on my driver side. We pull into the gas station and exchange information. Come to find out he 20yr marine driving gov vehicle apparently he wasn’t supposed to be driving. I call the police and they said they would not come because there was no injuries to me or my mom or the other folks in the other car. As of right now I have emotional trauma and anxiety whenever I get on the road again. My adrenaline was so heightened I wouldn’t even have noticed if there was an injuries. His recruiter pulls up and says he would take the fault instead and that way less damage to them. I said as long as I’m taken care of with the right amount for my car I don’t care (this might have been a mistake and said in heightened anxiety and panic so please let me know if I was wrong, I gave a report with my insurance saying it was the recruiter already so :/ if so can I fix it?). I was okay knowing i might be able to drive my car a few miles back to the house but less than a quarter mile and the car started smoking so we had to get it towed. My front driver tire is tilted inward and my bumper and fender faced real damages. My panic and anxiety starts setting in real bad so first though obviously reach out to my insurance. I have GEICO (come to find out I don’t have collision coverage which is a factor I entrusted to my dad but story for a different day) and they have GSA (they are with USMC). My insurance already said I’m not at fault but can’t do much for me right now (they can reimburse a rental though). The people involved said they filed a report with GSA (implying I hit them which I figured but the footage says otherwise) and I’m going to put a claim in to GSA but I’m just waiting to get a quote on the damages. I’m told this process is going to be long and brutal so I could use all the help I can get. People are saying get a lawyer and some are saying don’t get one and I don’t know how to navigate that. My car is old so it’s only worth a little (170k over a decade old with a salvaged title with some issues like AC and wheel bearing) and it doesn’t make sense to me to put whatever money I get into it when I can put it for a new car. This is my first car so I’ve been super emotional and I have been stressed through this process as I feel like I’m navigating it mainly alone. I have also missed a few days of work because I don’t have a vehicle to get there. Any advice and help would be greatly appreciated. I’ll need all the help I can get. I have footage I can provide as well of the accident.

Hi all, I'm trying to figure out the best way to proceed with insurance as my policies are set to renew in about three weeks. I have Allstate for both auto and home insurance, and I get a $300 discount on both the auto and home premiums as a result. My home insurance for this coming year (12 month rate) is set to be $2270 - when I looked online and talked to a couple of agencies, the lowest I got was \~$2800 with some of those quotes going well into 3k and even 4k. I'm not sure why my home insurance rate with Allstate is so good comparatively to other agencies, though the discount section does mention responsible payments (haven't missed any mortgage payments) contributing to a $600 bonus, and a loyalty bonus of $250. On the other hand, my auto insurance rates are way higher than anything I'm being quoted on. My rate for the next 6 months of auto insurance is $1262 for a 2021 Subaru Forester. As far as classification goes, I'm 26, male, and married. I've had a single accident just under 5 years ago (late 2020 - minor bump to the car in front of me, and I was the at fault driver). Upon doing quotes with other agencies using the exact same deductibles/coverage amounts, I got anywhere from $770 (from a local independent agent) to just under $1000. I'm trying to determine if it's worth swapping to another agency for cheaper car insurance, but I'd lose my bundle discount and the convenience of handling all of my insurance from one place, with one agent. Would y'all say it would be better to stick with Allstate, or should I try and pursue a better auto policy?

Progressive, Northern California, 5 driver/5 car policy. I’m mostly remote now at work and sold my car for a local commuter. With the new car, my annual mileage estimate went down by 5k miles per year. The car is dirt cheap, so I opted for liability only coverage. I thought I was going to save $1000 per year, but my rates stayed almost the exact same. What’s going on here? Would talking to an agent on the phone change anything?