My Honda CRV 2018 , 48k mileage was rear ended. Bumper damage and tail gate damage. Adjuster estimates says 3.5 K , the auto body shop says repair cost of 14.5 K and insurance company wants to do total loss and settlement of 21k. The shop **initially quoted $3,327.12**, but **after a deeper inspection**, the full cost is now estimated at **$14,412.00**. * This includes **parts ($7,059)**, **labor (body, paint, mechanical)**, **paint supplies**, **miscellaneous charges**, and **sales + county taxes**. # 🧾 What Was Added That Drove Up Cost? Here are some **major cost drivers** from the supplement: 1. **Rear Floor Pan Replacement**: * Part: $1,408.27 * Labor: 29 hours (!!!) * Paint: 2.5 hours 🔥 This is a **huge contributor**. Frame/floor pan replacement is structural and complex. 2. **Lift Gate Replacement**: * Part: $1,701.68 * Paint + labor included 🚨 Signals **major rear-end impact** 3. **Rear Body Panel**: * Part: $877.58 * Requires alignment and seam sealing 4. **Multiple panel repairs, refinishing, seam sealing, underbody work** 5. **Parts & Hardware**: * Several **aftermarket parts** were used to reduce cost (bumper cover, impact bar, moldings) * OEM parts were selectively used (e.g., optional OEM upper molding for $428.48) I am surprised with the high estimate. should I accept total loss and take 21K? anyway to negotiate higher. I was really not set for this time for another car purchase. My daughter is ready for college this fall was busy to manage her finance for college. should I try second opinion from another mechanic.

Hello all, thank you in advance for your help, this has been a nightmare of a case with the valet company that services my apartment building. Long story short, the valet that parks the residents cars at my apartment building backed my car into a wall causing significant damage to the trunk and bumper. The valet is denying responsibility given there was no camera that captured it happening in real time. The valet company is refusing to give me their insurance information, and my insurance is claiming the valet driver is a “permissible driver” and therefore the liability falls on me. Now my insurance is being raised by almost double because I now have an “at fault” accident on my record. What is the best course of action here? How can I get the valet’s insurance info? Any help here is greatly appreciated…

I recently had a doctor’s visit wherein I was given Botox injections to aid with migraines. When looking up the cost ahead of time, I was told that with insurance the cost was typically $200, and without insurance it was about $600. I’ve just received the bill from my health insurance provider, and according to them, they covered approximately $2000 of the procedure which leaves me paying $750. That’s more than even the estimate WITHOUT insurance. I’m not sure how this became such a ludicrously expensive procedure compared to estimates online. Does anybody have experience with this sort of price gouging before? I’ve already called the hospital and they insist that the cost of the procedure is $2000, and then there were additional costs for “processing fees” due to my insurance. What is going on here? Let me know if there’s another subreddit I should be posing this question towards, too. Thanks!

Hi everyone! I'm looking for some insights on my cat's insurance costs. I've been with Trupanion since my cat was 3 years old, and she is now 7. The premium has been increasing nearly every year, and I'm currently paying $106 per month with 90% coverage and a $0 deductible. She's been relatively healthy overall, just dealing with early-stage osteoporosis, which we're managing with weight loss. Thankfully, no other major health issues. However, the one time I submitted a claim, my vet had to intervene because Trupanion was reluctant to cover costs that were supposedly included under my plan. Given these details, does the price I'm paying seem reasonable? Also, if anyone has suggestions for more affordable insurance options in Canada that still offer reliable coverage, I’d love to hear about them. Thanks for your help!

On June 10th I was rear ended while stopped at a red light by a woman who was texting. She got out and immediately admitted fault and the incident was caught on my dashcam. Now, two months and ~$20k worth of repairs later, I have my car back. I drive a 2024 Kia Sportage, roughly 18.5k miles on it, top of the line trim package. Prior to the accident the car was in perfect condition. Geico (her insurance provider) has offered me $5k in diminished value. Is this worth even bothering with negotiation, or does the little guy always lose?

My five year-old spayed female Pomeranian mix has been insured by Healthy Paws since I got her at eight weeks. They have reimbursed me for the full amount of my coverage within 36 hours every time, no questions asked, and our monthly premium has only increased slightly over the last five years ($40 to $45). However, I have heard a lot of stories about people who have had their monthly premiums with Healthy Paws increase by obscene amounts as their dogs get older. My pup does not have any history of medical issues so far—I am considering switching to something else while she is still young and healthy. Is that a good idea? What would be a better option? Any advice would be appreciated. We live in Los Angeles. Thanks!

Back story: I have purchased health insurance via the Marketplace (I'm in OR) for the past 4 years, same company, same plan. Expensive but I use a LOT of health care. This year the increase was substantial - $990/mo just for me -gulp- I knew there was a 90-day grace period to pay for the marketplace plans, and I (out of need, not playing games) basically went as long as I could without paying because it's sooooo expensive to afford and I am currently in a "borrow from Peter to pay Paul" situation. I *thought* I paid in full by the end of March - I had a major surgery April 7 that had been prior-authorized, etc. Then when a friend went to pick up my post-op medications the pharmacist told her my plan had been cancelled. Finally managed to get through to the insurance company and lo and behold, I was exactly $117 short of what I needed to pay for the full three months. So not only did they drop me before my surgery, but are actually dropping me retroactively to 1/31/25 and sending me my money back. Despite much pleading on the phone to the insurance company (Pacific Source), they are telling me that because I purchased it on the marketplace they can't do anything at all to help me. Marketplace says they have no idea how they could help. a) it's only $117 short out of >$2000 of premiums and b) we're talking 10 days past the due date, not like 30+. Does ANYONE have any ideas here??? Not only do I need to have this VERY EXPENSIVE surgery covered (it's going to be well over $50k), but I will need follow up care for the surgery as well as all of my health care needs this year (ie I take a biologic that costs $8k/mo). I'm literally panicking here....and no idea where to go for help or what to do. Any ideas????

So I hit someone’s car and the damage was very minimal. Just a tiny dent and a scratch. I filed a claim, and the guy I hit said the damage was minimal so he wasn’t going to file one. I called yesterday to cancel and was told by progressive I would get a call today. I get a call and let the lady know I wanted to cancel because of the reason provided. She then gives me attitude over the phone and we hangup the call. What do I do in this situation ?

A couple of months ago I was involved in a small fender bender. I turned right leaving a parking lot, which ended up being a right turn only lane and I needed to go straight. Naturally I began the process looking to merge left. The lane to the left was a turn right or go straight lane. I am looking into my left mirror to see if I have space to merge while also seeing which cars are turning right as I would have no other choice but to make the right turn if there was no opportunity, to avoid a T-bone like situation I notice plenty of space behind Vehicle A once they passed me up. As I am looking at my mirror, Vehicle A speeds up and doesn’t have their turn signal on, meaning they should be going straight. I slow down so they can pass me up and all of a sudden Vehicle A decides to make the right turn abruptly as if they were late to something. They did not see me, but I saw the car, beeped, and did my best to turn along with Vehicle A to mitigate any damage. We collided with typical fender bender cosmetic damages. Within 3 minutes between collision and pulling over, the drivers dad shows up out of nowhere and does the majority of the talking for her. He was saying things like “it’s up to you if you think the hassle of going through insurance is worth it” which I took as discouraging going through insurance because they felt they were in the wrong. The cop pulls up and is very quick to deem me at fault without any major details (Vehicle A had police plates lol). Cop gave major attitude when I asked how I can retrieve the traffic camera footage as it captured the incident perfectly. I also was not cited for anything. I was able to retrieve the traffic camera footage and submit as evidence to Vehicle A’s claim. I was on the phone with the adjuster as she reviewed the evidence with me. She told me it was most likely going to be deemed double fault for “unsafe lane change” and the opposing drivers failure to indicate a turn signal which the footage showed. I understood and was told I’d be contacted before a decision was made. The claim was closed mid February and I was never contacted, so I assumed the claim was denied. Today I reached out to the adjuster to verify and was told the case was closed and I was 100% liable for “unsafe lane change”. I inquired as to what caused the change from the double fault I was told about to this, and was completely ignored in the adjusters reply as she just stated that she’d resend the letter. The letter is very minimal and doesn’t mention the cause for liability. I am livid that the driver gets to walk away with nothing on her record for her negligence. I understood no matter what I’d be affected, which I didn’t agree with as the wording makes it seem like I hit Vehicle A as I merged to the left lane when Vehicle A made the right turn that ended up hitting me. Is this just a poor insurance company or is the lack of communication common with insurance claims?

I was part of a bulk submission of cards. We insured them for shipping with FedEx for $26,000. FedEx deliver the box but it was kind of damaged. PSA signed for the box then decided that they were gonna refuse delivery and return to sender. PSA just then lost the box. PSA is taking responsibility but offering a low ball replacement value to people. For example, I had vintage cards and I've done the insurance about $200 and they are offering $10 a card. Is there any recourse?