Had a house fire, insurance adjuster said i get 5000$ a month for up to 12months for a rental equivalent to my house (3/2 2000sqft) Well 3 months went by and I decided to move into my own rental house , it’s a 1/1 while the repairs on the house are being worked on. Now he’s saying he will only give me the going rate of a 1/1 … which is somewhere around 1500-2k, which is a big difference from 5k. My question is if that 5k per month mine? Something I can fight for? Or do I only get the exact displacement fund I spend , up to 5k

Like many people, I realized Optum HSA sucks and was trying to transfer over to Fidelity. I put in the request with Fidelity to initiate the transfer and saw that my funds were transferred out of my Optum account in early March via a check they send to Fidelity. Fast forward to this week, I talked to Fidelity several times since they had yet to recieve anything and in their words the timeline was odd. I call Optum and they are adamant that Fidelity should have received something and asks to me to confirm with them again by asking them to search by the check number. I trust Optum about as much as I trust the New York Rangers to win the Stanley Cup so I ask them to confirm where they sent the funds. They read off an address and company that I had NEVER heard of (it is a real HSA company though)... I then confirm they received the actual request from Fidelity and they dont need any additional information to execute the transfer since they ALREADY have the information they need... I don't have a huge HSA account so it was less stressful for me but I couldn't help but think how someone would feel with a HSA account with significant funds that they try to move towards the end of their career only for it to go missing. I'd have lost my mind in that situation! PSA: Double check everything and anything with Optum. If something smells fishy, it probably does for a reason.

Back in 2023/2024 we had a tree brand fall on the A frame of our Highlander. We called state farm, they decided after an assessment a repair would do the trick. They wouldn’t let us use Toyota without paying 50% out of pocket. So we ended up using their preferred shop. Long story short, the replaced the windshield and “repaired” the A frame. It was still leaking and we went back, they “repaired it again” and it was fine (minus the water stains on the head liner). It’s been about 16 months or so, and it is leaking again. No additional accidents or anything. My wife and I are incredible tired of dealing with this. Anyone have any tips on dealing with state farm for this situation? The value of the Highlander went down 10K just from the accident alone which is crazy state farm wouldn’t give us compensation for(IMO). We honestly would prefer to have a new Camry or something at this point and not worry about mold, stains, or possible leaks again. TIA.

For those of you with Pets Best, how long does it usually take for them to finish reviewing a claim? I feel like they are taking forever lately.

I have a BCBS of Illinois community health plan, and I've been looking to find a dermatologist that's in network and when I go on the website look under the "in network" tab, everyone I call says they do not accept my insurence. This isn't the first time I've dealt with this either... Even when I call and get a list from that it's the same story. Am I doing something wrong? By the sounds of it a lot of the offices I call make it seem like they asked to be removed from these lists and never were.

My car was hit by someone who took responsibility for the accident. We went through their insurance company and took the car to the repair shop they recommended. While at the shop, they doubled the estimate of the repair work leaving the car disassembled, as the insurance company wanted to declare it a total loss. I told the insurance company to work out the financial settlement with the finance company, as the loan was still larger than the value. The finance company sent the insurance company a letter of guarantee and I signed the DNV documents transferring ownership to the insurance company. The insurance company then deducted the salvage cost from the settlement and said they would tow the vehicle to my home. This is not a vehicle I want or agreed to retain, as the vehicle is not currently drivable, and the effort to make it so is not in my best financial interest. They are attempting to force the vehicle back into my possession. Is there anything I can do to prevent them from forcing me to retain possession of the vehicle, given they have the signed documents necessary to transfer ownership once the lien is paid? This is CA and the insurance company is AAA. 

This is not a rant, just a breakdown of some shady payment manipulation Citi, and perhaps other banks, are pulling with their system. I caught them trying to sneak interest charges on me and got gaslit by their customer support when I called them out. I used Citi Flex Pay, which is a low interest installment plan that lets you break up large purchases. My last statement balance was \~$1800, with \~$1200 of that being on the Flex plan. This means that my actual non-flex purchases were only \~$550, so to avoid interest, I just needed to pay that amount plus my current Flex installment (which came out to $749.15 total). Here is where they tried to screw me over: Instead of giving me the actual amount needed to avoid interest, they suggested I pay $578.67, labeled as "Remaining Adjusted New Balance + Flex Plan Monthly Payment." Looks reasonable, right? Wrong. That number doesn't actually clear all of my non-Flex charges. It leaves about $200 unpaid, which rolls over and starts accruing interest, exactly what I was trying to avoid. After double checking my math, I called support to see if I was doing the math wrong. This is where they straight-up lied to me. The rep swore up and down that $578.67 would cover everything except future Flex payments (it doesn't). He told me I must have done my math wrong (I didn't). He said I must not have read my statement correctly (I did). When I told him (verbatim), "If I pulled shit like this with a client, I would be fired," he doubled down. Then he offered to take my payment over the phone, as if I would trust them at this point. I just said goodbye and hung up. This is no mistake: Citi is intentionally misleading customers to trick them into paying just slightly less than what's actually needed to avoid interest. If I had not checked the numbers, I would have unknowingly left a balance that would have started accruing interest. They know most people won't do the math and will just trust the suggested payment amount. **This is how banks squeeze money out of people who think they are paying their balance in full.** The takeaway from this: If you use Citi Flex Pay (or any structured payment plan), do your own math. Don't just trust their suggested payment. To avoid interest, you must pay: (Non-Flex Portion of your last statement) + (This month's Flex installment). If you are unsure, manually check your statement and confirm where every charge is coming from. If Citi (or any other bank) tells you a different number, ask them to put it in writing. (Spoiler alert: they won’t, because they know they’re misleading you). The only way to avoid getting screwed is to double-check their math and never assume they have your best interest in mind. I’m sharing this because most people assume their bank is doing the right calculations for them, but they’re not. If you have a Citi Costco Visa or any card with Flex Pay, always verify before paying.

So I can upload my gap contract and everything if need be but my car was totaled (hit a deer) and they said they figure it out by my total owed at time of loss was 21,187.49 subtract insurance settlement 18,179, then they said insurance took off $1,866 due to condition of vehicle which was just normal wear and tear deductions. So l'm left with $1,141.99 GAP benefit. So they're saying my base vehicle value according to CCC was $19,416 then they subtracted $1866 due to condition adjustment then I'm left with adjusted vehicle value $17550 + tax title and fees comes to $18679 minus my $500 deductible. So l'm left with $18,179, and then my insurance said my actual cash value was $17550. So am I getting screwed here? https://ibb.co/7JHOdYML https://ibb.co/NdpH9f59 https://ibb.co/sJP16tQp Gap contract. It's through EasyCare.

Good morning. I work for the State of Florida as a probation officer. Back in August of 2024, I was forced to utilize my personal vehicle for State purposed due to unavailability of a state vehicle. While conducting curfew checks at 5am in the morning, a stray dog ran out in front of me and I was unable to stop. Aside from the psychological damage caused by this being an animal lover, my vehicle sustained several thousand dollars of damage. Luckily I had decent insurance and my comprehensive deductible was 500. Prior to filing a claim with my insurance, I inquired about the damages being covered by my employer or their insurance coverage and was told I'd have to pay myself. I filed with my own coverage. I later found policy and procedure that states you can be reimbursed a max of 600 for damage in such a situation. I filed the proper paperwork with the powers that be and waited. After the body shop and getting everything together I filed in November of 2024. Fast forward to February when I inquired what was going on i was given the claim number with department of financial services. They stated they would only pay on claims where I damaged someone else's property while using my vehicle for State business. I contacted the Florida police Benevolent Association as I am a member and they investigated but wound up telling me they can not assist, despite their contract with my employer stating articles, statues etc that cover me for reimbursement. I contacted my insurance regarding possible subrogration with my employers carrier but I was told this is not possible on a comprehensive claim. I know it may not seem like a lot, but I'd definitely like to be made whole on my 500 deductible. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Additional info on statutes etc: Its article 19 in the Florida pba contract with Security Services Unit of Florida Department of Corrections. Additionally items or statues listed are aca/cac standards 5-aci-3a-27 and Florida statute section 944.0611.

I have a renters insurance claim due to a total loss from roof collapse and flooding during a storm. I sent in the inventory list (replacement cost policy) and there is about 10K in depreciation. My problem is I had $4k + (remaining after 2 weeks in a hotel and food) with loss of use but my adjuster gave me two weeks to move into a shoebox compared to a huge townhouse I had. I can’t even buy the vast amount of things I lost due to the sheer size of where I live with no storage (I have one closet compared to a whole finished basement and utility room). The list they sent with the check for actual cost is in my hands. The list is printed and huge (mine was a spreadsheet). I’m not happy. Quite frankly if I was given more time to use my loss of use (we did 2 weeks in a hotel for a permanent move) then I may have a larger place. I want my money back (replacement cost) and almost wish I negotiated a settlement. I’m not sure if that’s still possible but what’s the best route here since