First time posting on this sub, and this topic is difficult to search, so sorry in advance if it is redundant. Tried posting a similar thing on greenbuildingadvisor, but they're not much focused on insurance, though did get some good feedback. I just got the latest in a series of substantial increases in our homeowner's insurance premium from AmFam, this time a 42% raise. No claims, ever, and we don't live in a state with hurricanes/fires. This is not me whinging about yearly increases (though it's certainly not my favorite email this week). Our case is somewhat different in that if we were to have a total loss, we would build back much smaller than the current size of our home. So what we would actually need is around 50% less than calculated by AmFam. But AmFam won't give us a quote that represents that goal, they will just go based on their algorithmic calculation of building back as is, 100%. I know we need to maintain at least as much coverage as our outstanding mortgage balance, which right now is about 40% of AmFam's calculated 100% replacement value. So that is our floor, but we would probably be looking at 50% as the level we would want. It has been a challenge to find insurers willing to create policies that insure for less than their calculated as-is replacement cost. One option I found was American Modern, but I got distracted after talking to their agent 6 months ago, and I have read some terrible reviews for them. The recent AmFam increase caused me to be undistracted again. So my question: Does anyone have recommendations for processes or companies that will help achieve my goal of getting a policy with a 50% replacement cost? As an aside: if efficiency and sufficiency are sometimes goals with building (obviously not for everyone), it seems like it should be more straight forward to build back smaller in the case of a total loss, but the insurance part of that equation is really geared toward as big or bigger.

I hit a deer in August. Geico totalled the truck when the repair costs were $7263 and they valued my truck at $12,043. That is only 60% of the value of the truck, and half of the estimated repair cost was paint. I had the vehicle repaired by October. Geico told me I need to submit a physical copy of the salvage title application. I asked multiple times if i could submit it via pdf but they said no. I submitted the application in September, and never heard anything back. By December I reached out to the DMV about it and they said they had contacted Geico November 6th saying my application was denied because it was handwritten. Geico never reached out to me about this, and at this point I had been out of a vehicle for 4 months. They offered no compensation at all. No rental car. As of March 13th I still have not been able to get the truck on the road. Everyone in my life knows that this has beaten me to death emotionally and mentally. I believe Geico totaled my vehicle unfairly, and then made the rest of the process incredibly difficult. This has cost me a lot of money and has stressed me out more than anything I have ever experienced.

I wish I had corn to Reddit in June of 2023 before signing on with BF but I didn’t. So here we are. My last creditor still “in negotiations” is Bank of America and i just received a hand delivered summons today. My enrolled debt for them with BF is $28k and They are suing me for $31k+. I’m waiting for the legal team contracted under BF to write up the response to the summons and the finance team to continue towards a settlement but I am panicking. I read that 90% of the suits BoA peruses goes to default judgement bc the defendant doesn’t answer. Any advice or similar experiences would be appreciated because I obviously cannot afford $31k….

My son damaged his car leaving a parking lot. He didn’t tell us for a few weeks (he parks with the passenger side near the garage wall so we never see that side) and can’t remember the address because he was lost in a scary part of town. He definitely drove over something because the frame behind the front passenger wheel well is bent. Geico wants the address in case there is property damage. I’m pretty sure it was an abandoned lot and nobody cares about a piece of cement. I don’t even know what to say to them. I’ve explained the situation but they keep wanting an address. It’s a 2 year old financed car that we bought brand new and have been with Geico for 10 years and have maybe 2 claims. This is my son’s first claim and he’s got no traffic violations or accidents but this. He’s 25.

Me and my husband bought a house and got scammed into a home warranty with a company called home warranty services and Mepco in January of this year. Our bank flagged the first charge as fraud but we let it through and decided to go ahead and cancel I was reassured that it was done given a cancellation number and told that a cancellation letter would be on its way in the mail and through email (it never came)fast forward a month they didn't pull anything else from the account thankfully but I get bills and late payment calls saying my payment is late when I answered the calls I explained I canceled over a month ago was reassured by agents that it's over and just to ignore the calls because it's an AI... fast forward to now another month later I get another bill from Mepco and I sign into my account through them and it reads the policy is still active I've emailed home warranty services and plan on speaking to a manager tomorrow but I feel like an idiot for falling for this in the first place what are my next steps if they don't cancel it???

Hey all, I'm looking for advice on an issue that's been bugging me. I went to the orthodontist office regarding wisdom teeth extraction (in network). They already charged me a $200 consultation fee (This, I know isn't covered by my insurance). They told me my insurance isn't covered and that I can pay upfront and they can send a claim to my insurance and if it's covered they'll reimburse me. So I paid upfront, did my surgery and healed. 12 days later, I called my insurance for a follow up and I found out that there was no claim filed. And in fact my insurance DOES cover the extraction and bone graft. Im only supposed to pay 20% while insurance covers 80%. So we called the orthodontist office and told them they need to file a claim because they're in network. The front clerk basically said she'd relay the message to the billing team. Few days later, no claim was made yet. Best believe I called every single day until the matter was fixed. So finally I see a claim that they've made after 2 weeks of constant back and forth. Take in mind, I paid $5,356 out of pocket. My charges were $5,000 for TWO bone graft. $268 for the extractions and $88 for the anesthesia l'm assuming because it says "Ir". They filed a claim for $5,000, I immediately called my insurance to find out what they filed for. Apparently they filed for a completely different treatment than what l've done. And guess what? Whatever they filed for isn't even covered by my insurance. I definitely feel like this office is trying to rob me and get away their fraudulent behaviors. I spoke with the oral surgery department from my insurance and he called them today, confirmed my treatment with them and told them they need to submit a new claim for the correct treatment. Insurance told me to give it a week, if nothing is done, call them back and file a formal complaint. Will this do anything? I'm anxious and I just want my money back. I learned my lesson 100% and will NEVER pay upfront for something that should be covered by my insurance.

Right after the hurricane, my car insurance with Nationwide went up to $220/mo (was $150). They told me it was the best rate they could get for me...yeah right! With a late fee of $30, I have been paying $250/mo! I just went with progressive and am back down to $150/mo with good coverage...200 deductible, car rental, roadside, etc. Nationwide was a total rip off.

Amy guidance is appreciated. I was driving down a street when a car t-boned me, I spun around in oncoming traffic. I was able to move my car safely. The driver who hit me walks up and says it is his fault. I get my phone out and start recording, I asked him to say it again, he asked if I was recording, I said yes. He said that was fine but when I asked him to repeat what he said, he said it to let the insurance company handle it and laughed. I get taken the to ER just to be safe and I was released shortly. I was given a 2 day work off work note. I immediately reported it to my insurance company. They said they will reimburse me for my medical. The other driver admitted to his insurance that it was his fault so my insurance waived my deductible and will pay for my rental car for 30 days but my insurance will not pay for my lost wages. 2 days later I go to urgent care because now I'm feeling it and I get another doctors note to take me off work for a few more days. I'm very nervous to drive. Now, the other insurance company seems very eager to pay my lost wages, any physical therapy, all my medical, etc. I'm just skeptical they seem so willing to pay. What information should I give them access to and what should I not? What if they have me sign something, what should I look for or make sure I am not being hustled? Any guidance is appreciated. I'm new to this.

I looked online for a quote for pet insurance and the people at RSPCA have called twice already trying to get me as a customer and when I say no because I wanna look around at other options… they ask if I wanna sign up until I change my mind and then cancel So annoying Does this happen to anyone else ?