I just talked with Pets Best as I have a 30% increase in my premium for this next year (3 year old dog). They said they have changed underwriters and if I get a rewrite the new underwriter premiums are about the same price I have been paying (so 30% lower then the previous underwriter). I know all of the waiting periods would restart and no preexisting conditions (the only condition she has had they already denied saying it was preexisting (I had to switch after Many Pets stopped covering in my State)). Has anyone done this rewrite? Any one know if the new underwriter is better or worse vs the old?

Location: Inland Empire, CA Date of accident: 07/09 @10:30am This is my first car accident ever and I need help. I have a 2012 honda civic coupe and I was driving from one traffic light to the next staying in the right about to turn right at the next light into a shopping complex. There was a car speeding at the first traffic light in the lane closest to the left turning lane (there was only 4 lanes; 2 turning, 2 middle going straight) which I noticed and decided to keep some distance. Before I got to the second light, I was passing a gas station and I gave a quick glance to see the entrance in which I was about to turn into and next thing I know I get hit on my driver side. We pull into the gas station and exchange information. Come to find out he 20yr marine driving gov vehicle apparently he wasn’t supposed to be driving. I call the police and they said they would not come because there was no injuries to me or my mom or the other folks in the other car. As of right now I have emotional trauma and anxiety whenever I get on the road again. My adrenaline was so heightened I wouldn’t even have noticed if there was an injuries. His recruiter pulls up and says he would take the fault instead and that way less damage to them. I said as long as I’m taken care of with the right amount for my car I don’t care (this might have been a mistake and said in heightened anxiety and panic so please let me know if I was wrong, I gave a report with my insurance saying it was the recruiter already so :/ if so can I fix it?). I was okay knowing i might be able to drive my car a few miles back to the house but less than a quarter mile and the car started smoking so we had to get it towed. My front driver tire is tilted inward and my bumper and fender faced real damages. My panic and anxiety starts setting in real bad so first though obviously reach out to my insurance. I have GEICO (come to find out I don’t have collision coverage which is a factor I entrusted to my dad but story for a different day) and they have GSA (they are with USMC). My insurance already said I’m not at fault but can’t do much for me right now (they can reimburse a rental though). The people involved said they filed a report with GSA (implying I hit them which I figured but the footage says otherwise) and I’m going to put a claim in to GSA but I’m just waiting to get a quote on the damages. I’m told this process is going to be long and brutal so I could use all the help I can get. People are saying get a lawyer and some are saying don’t get one and I don’t know how to navigate that. My car is old so it’s only worth a little (170k over a decade old with a salvaged title with some issues like AC and wheel bearing) and it doesn’t make sense to me to put whatever money I get into it when I can put it for a new car. This is my first car so I’ve been super emotional and I have been stressed through this process as I feel like I’m navigating it mainly alone. I have also missed a few days of work because I don’t have a vehicle to get there. Any advice and help would be greatly appreciated. I’ll need all the help I can get. I have footage I can provide as well of the accident.

My mom’s home insurance policy looked high so I called the insurance company and asked them to walk me through it. Without changing any of the coverage/details, they determined it was thousands higher than it should be and couldn’t explain why. When I asked about a refund they said they could refund a few hundred dollars (she overpaid by thousands for this year). The policy renews in October so I’m assuming this is a prorated amount, is this expected? Again, the coverage details did not change and they can’t explain why it’s that high. At the very least, shouldn’t she be refunded by how much she overpaid for this year? I need to dig through my parents’ paperwork but it looks like this has been happening for years.

I was in a accident. Mine was certified 23 Crv hybrid sport with only 16k miles in chicago il. I tried passing a car and lost traction. Anyways now insurance is offering only 32k and they say I can only show compa within 75miles. they used Mitchell and jd power. they have listed 10 cars in 75 miles but 4 of them were sold listings. What do I do now to get the best amount possible. I can see listings but they are with more miles same like 30k miles and are at 32500 but can't find listings for 16k miles. This is with progressive.How do I negotiate with the adjustor or is it best to get a lawyer or private appraiser? Also is there a thing I shouldn't submit comps more than 75 miles away?

Hi all, I am in need of advice. I'm not sure if this is the most appropriate place to ask. Ive had Embrace insurance for my two kitties for a year now. For one cat, it's amazing. For the other, Daisy, it's been kind of a nightmare. I had to increase her coverage midway through which restarted the medical review. That was my first big mistake, because while I knew it would come back with a temporary exclusion of a one time ear infection, I did not expect a permanent exclusion for ALL SKIN MASSES including cancer. Now, yes she has a small polyp on her outer ear that has never been diagnosed officially. It has been told to me by multiple vets that it's not a big deal and to leave it alone since shes had it since she was 2 and it was harmless. So when I saw that exclusion, I went through her medical records and found that I mentioned to the technician that she had a "growth" in her ear that was not impacting the ear infection, and my statement was put on the official medical records despite the veterinarian never putting it on her notes or as a diagnosis. She had one diagnosis: ear infection. A two month long appeal process would ensue where no one asked me anything despite me sending my specific concerns via email to the vet about wanting it known to the insurance it's not a cancerous mass, it's a polyp and it should not exclude all forms of cancer. The insurance would only speak to the vet who obviously had more important things to do than to deal with insurances, so it took forever for this process to come to a conclusion. The vet had no record of the mass, other than my statement to the technician, and ultimately that's what she told the insurance: There is no diagnosis of a mass and she has never noticed one on my cat. The insurance concluded that the mass didn't exist and officially documented the rescinded exclusion. My next mistake: I didn't say anything after because who would?? After a nonstop, 2 month, constant back and forth to get everyone to work together, there was a solution so I shut up and let it go for peace of mind. Now I feel absolutely f*cked because the polyp needs to be removed because she wont leave it alone and its turned into a deep cut that doesnt heal. The technician today wrote that she's had it since she was two and it's officially been diagnosed. Its a benign polyp, it's been biopsied after the appeal. Im so afraid to keep her insurance or submit a claim now in case im now "withholding information" or being fraudulent. I never denied she had a mass, I just denied it was anything more than a polyp and that's what I was trying to fight. What do I do??? She gets it removed tomorrow. Im afraid this being found in her medical records will impact future claims and I won't be able to move forward with removing any other temporary exclusions like the ear infections. I also have another cat on the policy who really needs insurance and im scared if they drop her, they'll drop him too. If you got to the end, thank you for reading this 🩷

I recently had to have an in-patient EEG. The neurologist said they'd call my insurance (Aetna) for pre-approval before moving forward with booking. I received a call saying that it was completely covered and to move forward with procedure. I check-in with no mention of payment and checked-out with no mention of payment. Cut to now about a month later and I receive a bill for $7,000. Apparently, insurance only offered partial coverage though I was told by my provider it will be completely covered. Do I have any recourse in this?

My wife and I recently opened a BusyKid checking account for my 8-Year Old son. We fell for the advertising for kids bank accounts online. BusyKid (BusyKid.com) advertises that they are a smart way to teach kids banking. For an annual fee of $48 (obviously high for a checking account), they have an app that allows parents to manage the child's money, set amounts they can earn for doing certain chores, etc. Kids even have the ability to send money to charity or invest in stocks. The app is fairly user friendly as well. The app i thought justified the high annual fee.... My son used the ATM for the first time yesterday. I had to show him step by step how to use it. The first question the ATM asks is if you'd like to see your balance. I encouraged him to select yes, so that he can view his balance before withdrawal. Today, we were reviewing his transaction and realized that BusyKid charges $1.00 for a balance inquiry and $1.50 for a withdrawal (on top of the ATM fee). To say that this shocked me is an understatement. I mean this company advertises that is protective of child spending. A fee for balance inquiry? My 8-year old does not have a phone. How else is he to check his balance? For whatever reason, I glossed over these fees when opening the account so thats a shame on me. But still, this seems predatory. For a company that is aimed toward minors, unneccessary fees like that is infuriating. Anyway, that account is closing today and I am going to do everything I can to alert people of this fraud of a company. TLDR: BusyKid charges fees for Balance Inquiries and ATM withdrawals to minors who dont know any better. UPDATE: I want to make clear that I take full responsibility for opening the account, and I wasnt duped into signing up. The fee's aren't hidden, quite the contrary, they are right out in the open as we were emailed a notification of the charges. It is only a $2.50 mistake, and also a little life lesson to myself and son to read everything before signing. Hopefully BK gets rid of those fees because everything else is really attractive for managing a younger kid's money.

Location: MI, USA Last month, I booked a round trip with Delta and the flight from Mumbai to Paris, operated by Air France was delayed by 2 hrs due to crew issues. I missed my delta connection from Paris to Detroit and they had no flights going to Detroit that day. I was given the option of either NY or Chicago and I opted for Chicago. Now when I boarded that flight, it got delayed by 3 hours. Wifi in the flight did not work. I missed my delta connection (again) from Chicago to Detroit. -The Mumbai flight crew lied that they would arrange an escort for all 15 odd passengers who have connections through security and ask AF to wait for 30 mins. They lied. AF said no such information was relayed but they did not even load our bags in the aircraft as they know we wont be making it on time. -I filled a complaint with delta —> Delta said reach out to Air france -I filed a complaint with Air France —> compensation rejected due to journeys begins and ends out of EU. [EC Regulation 261/2004] ( I don’t know how it makes sense) - I called customer service —> wont even let me talk to the refund team. When I was stuck in the second flight, I had a chat with customer service and they had offered me 100€ for the inconvenience (which I denied at that point), however now they claim I am not eligible for anything at all. How can I approach this problem?

Hi all, Looking for some advice on this situation: I had a motorcycle insurance policy with Hastings Direct while riding on a CBT (A1/A2 licence). A few days ago, I passed my full A licence and phoned them to update my details. They then told me that, due to their underwriting criteria, they can no longer insure me with a full licence — and that the policy would be cancelled from the 18th of July 2025. Shortly after the call, I received an official email confirming the cancellation. It states: “We’re writing to let you know that your bike insurance policy has been cancelled… This is because of the new information provided. Based on these details, it means we can no longer cover you.” However, during the phone call, I specifically asked if I’d need to declare this cancellation to other insurers. The rep told me no, I wouldn’t have to, because it wasn’t cancelled due to anything I did wrong (no missed payments, no claims, no dishonesty). They said it was purely down to a change in licence type and eligibility. I’ve emailed them asking for that in writing to cover myself — but in the meantime: ⸻ My questions are: 1. Do I actually need to declare this as a cancellation when applying for future bike insurance? 2. If I don’t declare it (based on what Hastings told me), can another insurer later void my policy if they find out? 3. Has anyone else experienced something similar? ⸻ I’m trying to avoid getting hit with sky-high premiums over something that wasn’t my fault. Any advice from people in the industry or who’ve been through similar would be much appreciated! I’ll be pretty shocked if I find out I need to declare this going forward as the policy cancellation outcome has been completely out of my control. Simply phoned to let them know I have now passed my MOD2, I wasn’t looking to change my bike or anything else whatsoever and wanted to continue my policy for the time being with my 2011 Honda CBR. Also worth mentioning — Hastings waived any cancellation fees, and I’m getting a refund for the unused portion of the policy. That seems to suggest they don’t consider it a “bad cancellation,” but I want to make sure I’m not risking non-disclosure by trusting what they said on the phone. Thanks in advance.

Over halfway through pregnancy. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas on Monday stopped the majority of my local hospitals from being in network. Was told to fill out a continuation of care and I would be fine. I’ve called BCBS customer service and have received either non-answers, or have been told that since I’m pregnant, the only thing they will cover is my OB’s costs. That means: labwork would be out of network, my hospital/facility fee would be out of network, my child’s care would be out of network once they are born. My OB only delivers at the out of network hospital system. I’ve been trying really hard to find someone that is in network in my area to take me as a new patient due to being so far along. Any insight?