Friday, April 13, 2012

Tips for Dealing with a Denied Claim

Here is an excerpt from a new blog post at GreggMarcus.com:

It goes without saying that in any event in which you submit a claim against your homeowner’s insurance policy, your insurer has the right to deny it.  When dealing with a denied claims you will at often times become frustrated, confused or even frightened, as this is, as with any insurance arrangement, incredibly stressful, though you by no means have to accept no for an answer and leave it at that, as a customer you possess the right to fight back. It should be known that most denied claims cases are simply errors or miscommunications, claims denials could also represent fraud. If you truly believe you are not getting what you paid for and feel your insurance company is not keeping up their end of your agreement you should not quit until justice prevails.  In this post, Long Island Insurance Executive, Gregg S. Marcus will explain what steps you must take after having an insurance claim denied.

Initially, the first thing you should do is review the denial. An insurance company can’t simply deny your claim because they don’t feel like dealing with you, as a contracted customer you are entitled to be covered by the insurer with only a few exceptions. Once an insurance company denies your claim, they must provide a reason, be sure to go over this reason and make sure you understand their comprehension.

To read this post in it’s entirety, click here to visit the Gregg Marcus official website.