There is always a question of whether you need to reimburse your health insurer after a collision. The basic scenario: you are struck by another driver. You go to the doctor. Your health insurer pays for your treatment. They then…
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Diminished Value of Your Car
Everyone knows the old saying that a car is worth less after a collision. (Notice I am not calling it an auto accident anymore. Why? An accident just happens. A collision is someone’s fault. When two cars collide, it is…
Allstate turns over documents – well, some
I wrote a week ago about Allstate’s refusal to turn over documents to Florida regulators and the subsequent banning of Allstate from writing policies. The ban lasted a day until Florida’s Appeals Court overturned it. Yesterday, Allstate turned over documents….
Farmers, Small Claims Court and SHEESH!
Farmers Insurance is at it again! Yep, good old Farmers. Farmers, apparently, “Gets you back where you belong.” Well, maybe it should be “Gets in you the back all along.” (Hmmm….anyone see a future career writing jingles? I have a…
Adjusters and their new (old) tactic
Amazing new tactic from the insurance industry. Okay, it is not new, but it was dead for a while. So, amazing revival tactic from the insurance industry: talking you out of an attorney. Here is how it works. You are…
Auto Claim Tips
Just a quick hit here. United Policyholders, one of the best groups for policyholder rights, has just released its latest version of What’s UP – its newsletter. It includes my article on auto claim tips. Give it a quick read…
Don’t Drink and Drive
It is amazing that this has to be said every year. But, new statistics show that the number of people arrested for DUI in California over the holidays is up. The Sacramento Bee is reporting these numbers. I think the…
Allstate Refuses to Turn Over Documents
Apparently, Allstate thinks that both a judge and the MO Supreme Court do not know what the law is. Or, at least, that is the position they are taking. In September, Allstate was ordered to turn over documents in a…
Interesting Results
For those of you who do not know, I have the ability to look at statistics on this blog. I can see the number of visitors and what they are looking at. The number of visitors is a bit of…
New Ballot measure in California
Our new insurance commissioner has proposed a ballot initiative to try to reduce the number of uninsured motorists. The link to the story: Proving rumors true, California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner has filed a draft ballot initiative with the state…