Hey everyone, This is a follow-up to my earlier post about trying to cancel my Wawanesa auto insurance (I’m the guy paying $750/month for a commercial plan meant for Uber Eats, which I barely do anymore). My regular broker had gone silent for a while, but I finally got in touch. Here’s the update:- My broker confirmed I can cancel the policy early. However, he says I’ll have to pay two months' worth of premium upfront as a penalty — that’s around $1,500. The new policy I’m eyeing (with TD Bank) is non-commercial and about $450/month, but they also require 2 months paid upfront to start coverage — that’s another $900. So basically, to switch policies, I’d need to cough up $2,400–$2,500 upfront, just to get out of this $750/month cycle. Now I’m stuck asking myself: Is it even worth switching, or should I just suck it up and keep paying monthly till my current policy ends in November? Will I even save enough in the long run to justify the upfront hit? Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation — switching from commercial to personal auto insurance mid-term? Any creative options or negotiation tips I could try with either Wawanesa or TD? I’m still trying to be financially smart here — just don’t want to end up spending more just to spend less later. Appreciate all your input!

I adopted a dog last March. I signed up with Spot for regular and preventative. Last year in May I got his teeth cleaned and they covered $150 of the cleaning, great. The new calendar year is here and I assumed like my health insurance the clock would start again at the beginning of the year. Nope. They go by the calendar year from when you started your plan so they denied my claim. Not a huge deal but if you are covered by Spot know that their preventative coverage is based on a year starting when you signed up for your policy.

Has anyone that has Nationwide (I know, I hate them for dropping so many clients and if my animals didn’t have so many conditions that would be considered “pre-existing” and not get covered elsewhere, we’d switch in a heartbeat) been experiencing issues with the website saying that the session has timed out almost immediately upon logging in? It’s been going on for me for MONTHS now and so submitting claims online is an absolute PAIN because it keeps logging me out.

I was hopping someone could help me. My family is adopting a puppy this April and we want to get insurance coverage for it. I have read reviews online and here and it seems like people don’t like most companies because, shockingly, insurance companies don’t want to pay up. So I guess what I’m asking is does anyone have a recommendation for a company that reliably pays claims? I’m not too concerned about reimbursement times a month is fine, but I just don’t want to get scammed. It seems Trumpanion is very popular but also is 2x the cost of everyone else, To the tune of 1200 a year. It seems from the research I have done, Lemonaid, Figo, Fetch and Met Life have plans I could work with. Fetch being the cheapest and covering initial visits which is cool But concerning that it’s so cheap. Also is 10,000 annual coverage sufficient? I live in Seattle suburbs and have no idea what stuff costs. Thanks for any insight you all might have.

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???

I would like to warn people before signing up with Pets Plus Us. They are “endorsed” by Costco and I thought that meant they must be decent. I signed up with them in 2014 when my dog was 10 weeks old. My dog is now 10.5 years old and this is my experience: Since 2021 they have approved $29 and $26 dollars of claims. In November 2022 they approved their last reimbursement for $29. They rejected a claim for an autoimmune disorder despite the fact a surgeon and specialist reached out on our behalf and provided published information proving that under PetsPlusUs guidelines it should have been covered…we paid $7500 out of pocket for that in 2022. Despite not approving any claims since November 2022, when my dog turned 10 (June 2024) they DOUBLED his monthly rates. And claimed that had nothing to do with age. Today I received an email advising that my dog’s plan is being “discontinued” so they I can pick a new plan to “better meet my needs” however, pre-existing conditions will not be covered. I called to cancel our policy today. We were loyal clients for nearly 11 years and this is how they “value” us.

Has anyone had experience with this? My dog (German Shepherd) has never had any serious health issues — just some pretty nasty allergies. I signed up for Pet’s Best last December (when my dog was 5 years old), and I swear ever since I signed up, it’s been issue after another with her. First, in May she got SUPER sick, just GI upset, but we were back and forth from the vet for a week or two straight. I paid my bill with my emergency savings, Pet’s Best reimbursed me my 90% after the deductible, no issue. Then comes June. My dog suddenly was unable to jump onto the couch, into the car, etc. I brought her to the vet, got x-rays, and my claim was approved yesterday. They’re reimbursing 90%. Now today, I noticed some swelling around my dog’s anus. I’m waiting to hear from the vet on whether or not I need to bring her in today. I’m here panicking that Pet’s Best is going to think there’s some sort of fraud going on, and they’ll cancel my policy. I swear it’s not fraud, I’m just having the worst luck of my life 😭

Hi, I had an accident in early May. A man smashed into the back of me while I was stopped with the indicator on to turn right. The car is driveable but its not driving normally. We exchanged details but then he went quiet so I completed an insurance claim with Youi, my insurance company. I do not have Preferred Repairer on my policy so I went to see a Youi I referred smash repair. Every step of the way I have followed their process and respond straight away with everything. I have taken the first available inspection and appointment with the repair shop. Then, on the day (July 1) I was to take my car in for repair, the repair shop tells me that I can't bring the car in because they still don't have the parts. I have contacted them again and they have said they still cannot tell me when I can bring my car in for repair. They're still waiting for parts. I am just looking for some advice on a couple of things. Is this a long time to wait to have a car repaired? Is it likely that parts can take weeks and weeks to arrive? Its for a 8yr old Lexus. Is there anything else I can do? I have asked Youi if I can just take the car to Lexus to be repaired but they said no because their preferred repairer has already ordered the parts. I just want my car fixed.

I've only had pet insurance for 1 year, through my work. I just received a letter stating that my policy is no longer available to me, but I can have their "My Pet Protection Choice" to continue coverage. The policy seems to cover less, and my premiums went up! The doodle (age 3) went from $218 to $458/year and the cavalier (almost 2) went from $270 to $781. The only thing I've filed was when my doodle had a bump in his ear, that healed on it's own, and my payment was just applied to the deductible. For my cavalier, she had a UTI. So, while I begin to shop around, anyone to consider? Or avoid? And how much do you typically pay in an annual premium? Maybe I just have sticker shock and these premiums are fair? Edit to include- this isn't a wellness plan, they cover 70%. Annual coverage for accidents is $5000, Illness $5000, Congenital and Hereditary $5000, Cruciate $5000, Rx foo $100, Behavioral $100

I’m looking for advice on how to get Budget Car Rental to refund me $1050 that they wrongfully charged me for “loss of use,” even though my insurance fully settled the claim. Timeline & Issue: • Sept 22 – I was in an accident with a Budget rental. • Oct 17 – Budget charged me $1050 on my personal credit card for “loss of use.” • Feb (First Week) – My insurance fully settled the claim, and I have a signed release letter from Budget’s claims department confirming everything is paid for. • Now (March) – Despite multiple follow-ups, Budget still hasn’t refunded my money. What I’ve Done So Far: 1. Emailed Budget—Sent a detailed request with the signed release letter proving all charges were covered by insurance. 2. Called Customer Service Twice—Each time, they escalated it to the billing department and told me to wait 5–7 business days. 3. No Refund, No Response—Every time I follow up, I get ghosted or asked to wait again. Why This Matters: I am a student, and $1050 is a huge amount for me to have tied up for months. Budget has been unresponsive, and I don’t know what to do next. What Are My Options? • Has anyone faced a similar issue and successfully gotten a refund? • Should I escalate this via a chargeback, BBB complaint, small claims court, or another method? • Any suggestions on getting Budget’s attention and making them act faster?