I got pet insurance on each of my dogs when I got them. The second dog got a better, more budget-friendly policy thanks to the benefit of time and experience on my part. The first dog, however, is the medical problem one. The past few years we have barely hit our $500 deductible, but his plan was renewed today for 2025, and we will be hitting the deductible tomorrow due to a scheduled appointment. A few months back I got a rate increase notification from Fetch (0/10 do not recommend btw). That was fine, but what I didn't realize is that his $600/yr insurance jumped to **$1,000/year**, which was a SUPER fun surprise to my bank account this morning, especially when I budgeted six hundred into a very tight and aggressively paying down debt budget. My first reaction was eff this, cancel it. My second reaction was remembering this dog is set for roughly $700 in sedated arthritis x-rays and a biopsy of a potentially cancerous growth TOMORROW. We can't get any coverage in time if we switched today, can't really reschedule the appointment, it needs to be done soon, and his bad hips and allergies would already be considered pre-existing conditions. I don't have an emergency fund built up for the dogs, I wasn't making enough money last year, and ate down my savings. This dog is already going on prescription food, daily joint supplements, and needs to be taken swimming for his unofficial physical therapy (mutts aren't always healthier FYI). Talk me off the ledge here, this $1,000 is still worth it right? Do we eat the cost for this year and reevaluate next year depending on how this one goes? [Said spendy canine for tax](https://www.instagram.com/p/C-DrCPfv7K0/).

I am going through Tesla insurance for my Model Y. I had a few aftermarket parts and vinyl wrap that needs to be replaced as part of the repair. The quote/check for the repair does not include just three items and the shop is saying that they will submit a separate claim/payment for that item after everything else is repaired and done. Additionally, they are saying that after all of that, I need to go get a quote for the wrap and submit that separately on my own to see if Tesla will reimburse me for it. Anyone have any insight on this? At this point, it has taken me several months to even get a reply back from the shop, I almost want to just ask for a check and get it done elsewhere or figure it out on my own. The only issue is the check was sent to the shop as a two person check, so I almost feel like I will be stuck with this shop.

They just randomly started denying chemo treatments for my dog after covering them for a period of time. Told us to contact the state with our complaint. Absolutely insane

Can anyone give me tips on how my Ucare/DentaQuest can cover my teenagers braces because she has a very wide noticeable gap on her teeth from the fact that she was born with an extra tooth and had to get it removed and rarely smiles with her teeth anymore. She’s done 2 orthodontic evaluations for them and they keep denying her but she really does need them and that’s all she’s asking for her birthday this month but they keep telling me she needs a medical reason or doesn’t fit the certain conditions they approve but I can’t afford to pay them out of pocket.

So awhile back my husbands car was broken into on the street and things were stolen. All I did was called AAA and asked what the deductible was. Well that someone caused them to cancel my policy even tho a claim was never filed. Has this happened to anyone? Everytime I call, they say I can’t have renters insurance if I already had a claim. Are all renters insurance like this? You’re only allowed 1 claim then they cancel you? But again, no claim is on file and nothing was done. All I did was call and ask what the deductible was.

For context, the state is Maryland I live in a rental house and there is a prior resident named Stacy D. (Hiding her last name for privacy). I don’t know this person, other than occasionally getting some of her mail in our mailbox, which leads me to assume she is a prior resident at this unit. This morning, i had new policy documents added to my Progressive policy. They added Stacy D. to my policy as an insured driver, and my rate increased from $140 a month to $580 a month. I also lost some of my discounts, like safe driving discount, because Stacy D. has apparently been in two at fault accidents in the past year. Now I called progressive to remove this person from my policy, and their underwriting says that she can’t be removed unless i have proof of address showing that she doesn’t live here. A few questions: 1. How do i prove that someone (a stranger) doesn’t live here? I don’t have any contact info for her or any way to get her current address. I don’t know this person or have any knowledge about her other than occasionally getting junk mail that is addressed for her. 2. Is there a possibility of me getting any discounts (such as safe driving discount) added back to my account, if I am able to remove this person? 3. Because i live in a rental unit, are there any other steps I can take to prevent prior residents from being added to my policy in the future?

About a week ago, I was stopped in traffic when a woman rear-ended me. I won’t go into all the details, but she was a bit evasive at the scene. She did give me her insurance information, though. I only have liability coverage through my own policy, so I filed a third-party claim with hers. I called her insurance today, and they told me she hasn’t responded to their attempts to get her statement. The evidence is pretty clear - she had a license plate cover on the front of her car, and the text from it literally left an imprint, like a stamp, dead center on the rear bumper of my car. I really need my car, but my rear bumper is sagging, and I don’t think it’s safe to keep driving it like this. Based on her behavior at the scene and the fact that she’s now ghosting her insurance, I have a strong feeling she’s just going to keep evading responsibility. Given this, I’m wondering: is it okay if I pay out of pocket to fix my car now and then sue her in California small claims court to recover the cost? If so, what kind of evidence should I gather to make my case? For example, should I ask the auto body shop for a written statement detailing the damage and cost to repair? Thanks in advance.

Never use Healthy Paws Pet Insurance. Period. I’ve been with this company for eight years. In that time, I’ve filed maybe one or two claims, receiving around $400 total in reimbursements. Meanwhile, I’ve been paying monthly premiums that started around $50–$60, gradually increased to $80, and just this week, jumped to $200 per month for both my cats. One cat’s premium alone went from $50 to $125 overnight. That is completely outrageous — especially considering both of my cats are in perfect health, no chronic conditions, and have had regular checkups, blood work, and clean bills of health. When I called Healthy Paws to ask what on earth is going on, the rep could not have cared less. There was no concern, no explanation that made sense, and zero willingness to help. It was clear: they’re just taking money from loyal customers who rarely file claims, and they don’t care. Over the past 7–8 years, I’ve thrown away nearly $7,000 for what? To be blindsided with a 150% rate increase and treated like a number when I asked for help? This company is unethical, greedy, and not here for pet owners. If you’re shopping for pet insurance, I beg you: do not go with Healthy Paws. They do not deserve your business, and they certainly don’t deserve your

Very long story short, condo had a water leak 4 months ago. My homeowners insurance says that based on the HOA bylaws, the HOA is responsible for the damage. HOA is saying the opposite. So I’m at a stalemate. What do I do? I’m assuming an attorney is my next step but who pays those legal fees if I win? Condo is in South Carolina if that matters. To make it more complicated, my insurance sent in water mitigation contractors that completely ripped my kitchen out. They did this before asking me for a copy of the HOA policy and determining they’re not responsible for yet it was their contractor that came in. Now I have no kitchen and both parties saying they’re not responsible. Ugh.

I had a liver transplant in 2023 at Mayo in Arizona. I live in Oklahoma. I have BCBS of Arkansas through Walmart, where my wife works. Regular lab draws are required and I have a DLO (Quest) and few minutes away from my home. I checked DLO's website which stated they accepted my plan. I got my labs drawn many times over the course of 6-7 months before receiving bills from the lab for the full amount, insurance was paying nothing. After contacting insurance, they said the particular location was not in network. No idea why one would be out of network but other locations of the same company are. However, after conferring with both BCBS and DLO, I was told that BCBS of Arizona is being billed because that's where the ordering provider is from. No one seems to be very helpful on either end as far as getting anything resolved, and there's nearly 20K worth of labs being denied. Does this seem accurate from both the insurance perspective of billing another state's plan as well as why they would deny one location but not another of the same company? Any suggestions on what I should do or how to handle? Thanks!