I was rear ended by a State Farm customer and they have accepted responsibility. I have been extremely nice until now but I am done. I asked about a rental car and told them it didn't have to be a big F150 like I drive and I could get by with something small because I work from home and don't go out much. They said great, go rent something and then file for reimbursement when I get my truck back. Since when am I responsible for renting the car and paying for it up front? They won't give me anything in writing that says they'll reimburse me for a specific daily amount or number of days. The letter says "reasonable cost" which is just way to vague. What's reasonable to me might not be reasonable to them. And I'm not, but what if I wasn't able to rent a car myself because I don't have a credit card or checking account. Side question - if I say I need a truck do they have to cover the cost of renting a truck?

Hi everyone, I’m 24 years old and have been under my moms auto insurance (geico) since I was 19 years old. My bill initially used to be $175 however after my mom got into a car accident it went up to $230. Unfortunately I had an incident in October 2024 where I fit a pedestrian (he’s okay) and now I have to pay $450 monthly. Is there anything I can do to lower it ? I don’t know 100% that the insurance went up because of the incident that I had but I’m assuming it’s because of that. I tried getting quotes at other insurance companies solo however they’re quoting be about $400 monthly for insurance under my name alone. Can someone please give me advice

My 1 year old, went to urgent care first and then they asked us to take her to emergency as she was having trouble breathing. We went to emergency and her oxygen level was 82%. A chest xray and couple test later she had rhinovirus and bronchitis. She was admitted by the ER doctor to the hospital. My insurance denied the claim because they need more info from doctor, from which doctor ER or the pediatrician that monitored her at the hospital I'm not sure.I have the sydney app it shows the bill for the provider and also shows the plan discount paying the full amount of that bill so my total is 0. Is that pending the doctors note? Not familiar with how plan discounts work, I have blue cross HPN.

Long story short I was in a car accident and State Farm went from saying my car was a total loss , then now not total loss. I didn’t accept it because my car is undrivable. I have been fighting them for months and I am in process for interviewing attorneys.. I lost my job and my home because I haven’t been able to work without a car. It’s been months. I went onto my account today and I saw a check for $2200 it said supplemental payment. I called and an agent that wasn’t my adjuster, because it’s the weekend & she stated that it was for damage from the car accident that they are paying for. My question is if I cash this check in my screwing myself to go forward and suing them for more money and for what the car is worth.? I know that you can cash a check in New York State and reopen a claim. However, I’m not sure about going forward and suing if you accept the money. I know that on a paper check sometimes it will state that you waive your right to sue them in the future. The paper check would include accompanying documentation often with a waiver stating you release further claims by accepting it. However, it is a digital check. I really do need the money so I don’t know what to do and 72 hours to cash a digital check will be up by tonight, I also noticed on my account that the claim is closed and the car was a total loss!? Any advice on what I should do with this check would be greatly appreciated ! Location: New York

I adopted a cat just under a year ago now. She is a domestic shorthair and will be two years old this April. While she hasn’t had any major issues yet, I grew up with family pets and know it’s only a matter of time before I end up with a $1000+ vet bill. I’ve been looking at pet insurance companies and reviews and none of them seem good? Either everyone seems to have major complaints about every single one or their coverage is really weird. I’m still going to get one, especially since I believe my cat is starting to develop gingivitis and as far as I’m aware, it hasn’t been noted by the vet, so I’m hoping it won’t be counted as a pre-existing condition. I was originally interested in SPOT but then saw that a bunch of people said they were a scam, so I started looking into others. The top three I’ve been debating between: Fetch, trupanion, and nationwide. I really like the price and coverage of Fetch, but I’ve seen a mix of both bad and good reviews on them. If anyone has any good/bad experiences I’d appreciate it, especially with cost/coverage changing as your pet gets older. Then there’s trupanion, which I love that they claim to not increase the price as your pet gets older, but I’m unsure about their deductible since it’s per condition instead of annually. It seems great for pets that develop chronic conditions, but maybe not great for illnesses and accidents that I’m assuming would each fall under their own “condition” and thus leave you stuck paying the deductible every single time. If anyone can shed some light on this I’d appreciate it. Last, nationwide was recommended to me by my sisters friends. For around the same price as trupanion, their coverage includes additional things like dental cleaning, wellness, exam fees, etc. I’m just worried about the price hike that might occur as my cat gets older. Please give any recommendations and/or experiences, either with these three or with other insurances you’ve used ♥️

Homesite Insurance I bought my condo five years ago and have Homesite Insurance (according to my recent research, this is not good…). I just filed a claim with them about what my plumber suspects is a faulty toilet wax ring which has caused water damage in the condo unit below mine. Chances are my bathroom will be out of commission for a bit. My question is this: has any one had at least a neutral experience with Homesite? Any tips on how to make sure they do what they’re supposed to? I’m doing my part by brushing up on my insurance policy. Any advice on how to avoid delays is greatly appreciated! I guess I’m just looking for a little hope, lol. Thank you!

I hope this info helps and would love any additional details anyone else may have… As I assume there are a multitude of others that are in the exact same (sinking) boat. Had ManyPets for 2 years. Used it and Loved it. Premium went up 223% this year when they announced the switch to Odie. Shortly after I sent an email disputing that increase, I got an email from both ManyPets and Odie stating that they had found a discrepancy and revised my premium amount to a much lower rate. THEN, days after, Odie went ahead and charged the Amex I had in file with ManyPets without authorization AND it was for an amount greater than they had originally stated. I have emailed them a dozen times over the last 2 to 3 weeks, tried to reach them on chat through the portal, and I've been calling every day. I've only been able to find two numbers that are intended for customer care: (877) 327-0471 & (877) 427-0471 I get nowhere with either one. Continuous on old music on one, dead air on the other. I contacted American Express, as I had my auto-payment with ManyPets set up with them (in hindsight, that was very smart). I created a dispute and they removed the AmEx card for future payments, but have started that I need to get someone on the phone or an answer via email proving they understand I wish to cancel. It sounds as though unless I can do that, I may be out that initial charge that hit on 1/3. The Amex representative did help me track down a third number he found listed on the Internet somewhere: (212) 645-2884. This is a New York number and is eventually sent to Voicemail for someone named Miles Darson. I've now called this number and left a message two days in a row. Still have no reply. I will say, I looked up the Odie office location on a map and it's very near the area in California where all the raging fires are going on. I can't help but wonder if that has something to do with this, but also can't imagine they wouldn't post information for all their clients or answer the phone and reply to emails. It appears as though they just took everybody's money and ran ... Happy that I was only charged once and was able to cancel future payments through AMEX, but even just on principle… I want my money back from the initial charge. Extremely infuriating.

Hi everyone- a lady hit me with her car and 2 others. There is a limits issue and the insurance adjuster said i MUST go through my insurance to fix the car. I don't want too - I would rather just get what I can and fix the rest out of pocket. The insurance adjuster said there's nothing I can do until hear from your insurance company. Is this true? They will 1. Not give me any money at all. 2. I HAVE to go through my insurance. My car is under my parents insurance and I don't want to touch their stuff. I don't care if I'm not at fault. This was only temporary until I got my own insurance.

I'm probably going include an annoying amount of detail, so feel free to skip to the tl/dr. A little more than a week ago, I was struck by a car while riding my bike on a sidewalk (legal in my area). The driver was turning right and only checked to his left. I slowed and thought he saw me (FL allows DARK tint). I was wrong. He impacted my tire and my knee only stopping when I stuck his passenger window with my fist. My first words were "did you even fucking look?" at volume 24. That prompted a "calm down lady". I saw red about the same time that I noticed his EMT cadet uniform. The officer who responded didn't ticket him. But the crash report is clear that he is at fault. The officer asked if I would be willing to allow the driver to pay out of pocket if the damage was property only. I'm not a monster wanting to throw barrels into the path of this young man's life so I had the wheel repaired and ignored the minor cosmetic stuff. I texted him the $33 bill from my very reasonable bike guy. He swore he would send a check. (I do not want him having access to more information than he currently has). Well guess what? Yeah. I'm just done. I want to make a claim on the policy on the police report. But it's GEICO, which us also my own insurance policy. Will the pidling petty little claim red flag me to my own carrier? Tl/dr Emt cadet hit me with a car. Got very lucky with a tiny amount of damage. Will Geico ding me if I file a claim since he failed to self pay?

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!