My dad (57M) died by suicide in September. He had an adjustable life policy with Corebridge (formerly AIG) since 1986, so well beyond the exclusion period. We had trouble getting the death certificate and ending up filing the claim in December. We didn’t have access to his policy documents but we found out my mother (dad’s ex-wife) was the primary beneficiary. With my sister and I (his adult children) being the contingent beneficiaries. Due to revocation upon divorce laws, my mother will more than likely be denied the claim. Their divorce decree does not make note of life insurance, my dad simply just didn’t change it after 14 years of divorce. Corebridge advised she file the claim anyway and wait. Well, the claim was filed in December, all paperwork sent in on December 9th. I figured it would take some time with the holidays and all but it’s been just about 3 months. I’ve called several times with them just claiming it’s still under review. Corebridge said claims normally process within 7-10 business days but they have no update as to what is the hold up. Is this pretty standard? Also, should I wait to see the outcome of my mom’s claim? Or should I just go ahead and file my claim? Any feedback is greatly appreciated!

I am in a situation where I need a surgery so will 100% hit my out of pocket maximum. The max, 8K, is fortunately something we can readily afford. The only thing that scares me are all the scary stories about how they get completely screwed over for supposedly covered procedures and are in debt tens of thousands at once. What I do to prevent this possibility or are those detrimental stories are from people who do not have any coverage??? My insurance is with United.

I recently found out that there were wrong 'occurences' under my name (list only) in family's auto insurance, which stated that i had two accidents between 2021-2023 "CLUE only". However, I did not have a license nor owned a car (my family only got the car in 2024). We had no previous insurance/cars, so these records were completely impossible and wrong. The insurance company asked me to contact LexisNexis to dispute and update it (because they said all insurance companies pulled that info from lexis nexis and there was nothing they could do to change it). Each time I called them, it was a min of 30 min on hold and when i finally got through to a live agent, they said their system was down so they could not authenticate anybody's ID and asked me to call back 24 hours later. I've been trying for 3 days, but each day an agent would tell me the same thing about their system being down/not able to help anybody at this point. LexisNexis also said that even after customers' ID were authenticated, it'd take 30 days to send a result by mail (another 7-10 days). It was a frustrating experience. Wonder if anybody had similar experience with wrong records from LexisNexis - thanks.

Is this a good comp plan for State Farm or should I look elsewhere? Hey everyone, I’ve been with State Farm for about 3 months now and just recently had my agent finally sit down and go over my compensation plan — something he’s been promising to do since I started. Here’s what it looks like (full document attached): • Base Salary: $35,000 • Auto/Fire Base Commission: 5% • Life/Health: 20% of 12-month premium • PTO: 8 days • Penalties: $50 deduction off bonus for every incomplete HH checklist Bonus opportunities: • Issue 5 life policies → +3% increase on P&C commissions • Issue 4 health applications → $250 bonus The issue is, I was also promised the chance to join the Aspirant Program, which was a huge selling point for me — but as time passes, it’s becoming clear that he probably doesn’t have much control over that, and it feels less and less likely it’ll happen. So, I’m wondering… Is this a competitive compensation plan for someone in my position? Or should I start looking elsewhere? I’ve got a background in finance and have been putting in real effort here, but I’m starting to feel like this might not be a long-term fit. Appreciate any insight from others in the industry.

I've had pet insurance with Lemonade going on five years for my cat. I just had to submit a claim for her, but I'm super worried I'm going to get a rejection because the nurse took inaccurate notes. When we were discussing my cat's history, I said that her chronic gastrointestinal issues started after her first attack of pancreatitis 'shortly after she was adopted.' The nurse instead noted that her chronic gastrointestinal issues started 'right after adoption.' I'm super worried that this will lead to my claim being rejected and my former claims being marked as fraud. Her issues didn't start until about 3-4 months after I got her vet insurance, and that was after the illness waiting period had passed. They covered her pancreatitis when it occurred in March 2021, and I adopted her in November 2020. Does anyone have any advice on how to prepare for the rejection which I assume is coming? Is the only thing I can do is ask the company to review her old vet records and see how they don't line up with what the nurse typed before that moment? Any advice is welcome!

I was in the backseat of my friend’s car who was at fault in an accident. I ended up going to the ER to get checked out (CT scan, no findings) and Chiropractor (X-rays done, MRI to come later). Got a lawyer to help with PIP since this is my first accident and idk what’s going on. My friend is pissed saying I’m suing her and going to make her monthly go up hundreds of dollars due to the claim my lawyer made against her insurance. That’s not the case, right? State is FL.

TL;DR: my 8yo DSH cat has "slightly abnormal shape to heart," "discussed URI, allergies, etc.", and "susp. feline idiopathic cystitis" written in his vet records, all from different exams and illnesses over the last few years, but with no recurrence in illness or symptoms. Are these comments enough for insurance companies to say he has incurable preexisting conditions and deny coverage of any future health issues? I'm super late to the party (no one told me to get pet insurance when they're young), but I'm looking to get insurance for my two cats, Andy and Ollie. Given that they're basically my children and I'm finally in a position where I have a bit of income, I want to do what I can to make sure they're able to get whatever care they might need (though hopefully they never do). Both are 8 year old DSH, previously indoor/outdoor for 3 years, now indoor only, no major health issues so far (no ER visits, no chronic conditions, etc.). I've been spending a bunch of time reading up on different companies, policies, reviews, kinds of issues people run into, etc., spoke with an ASPCA rep and planned to call Lemonade and Pumpkin to ask some questions and compare rates and plans and such. With all the frustration and confusion expressed different places about claims being denied for preexisting conditions, I decided to read back through the vet records I have and see if there was anything that my cats might get dinged for. There are a few things off the bat: they're both a bit on the chonky side, but weight has been steadily coming down into good ranges. A vet noted mild tartar two years ago, which I know means there's essentially no chance of any kind of dental coverage, but that's not necessarily the end of the world. What's really got me worried is that Ollie has had a few illnesses that I could see insurance companies labeling as preexisting conditions and using to deny future coverage: * May 2024- After a wellness exam where the vet said he was in good health, he became lethargic, struggled to use his litter box, and barely ate. I got him back into the vet ASAP, and the doctor found his bladder was painful and a little swollen, diagnosed "suspected feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC)", and gave him an anti-inflammatory shot and gabapentin. Ollie responded well and recovered in a few days with no issues since. Importantly, the vet noted that the inflammation could have been caused by stress and that his bladder was full but "did not seem to be blocked" -- I know that urinary blockages are considered incurable preexisting conditions, so I'm worried that the lack of definitive language (ie "no urinary blockage") could provide enough wiggle room for them to call it an incurable PEC. * July 2023- This is the one I'm most worried about. I took them in because Ollie had been wheezing a bit after activities like playing with his brother. At some points, it sounded almost like he was trying to get a hairball out, but nothing ever came up. The vet ran some tests to check for heart disease, asthma, or a URI. His radiographs showed "no obvious signs of asthma" and "weren't a slam dunk for asthma", but unfortunately did show "potential heart issues, abnormalities on heart" and specifically that his heart was apparently a "slightly abnormal shape". She recommended a proBNP to see if his symptoms were heart-related and it came back negative, so she said it was most likely a URI and gave him antibiotic and steroid injections with instructions to come back for a trial asthma treatment if he didn't improve. Thankfully, he did improve and hasn't had any wheezing since. -- This is especially concerning because 1) asthma is an incurable PEC and even though none of his vets has ever diagnosed or trialed treatment for it, the fact that asthma was even mentioned could be enough for them to call it a PEC; and 2) the "slightly abnormal shape" of his heart just screams guaranteed denial of coverage. And if this is considered an incurable PEC, what kind of probably serious things could they potentially refuse to cover because it's tangentially related to his heart? * Also, Ollie is a snorer. It's never gotten to a point where he's stopped breathing or anything, but it was happening frequently enough that I brought it up at a wellness exam. We used to live in a house that got fairly dusty, so I asked the vet if allergies might be contributing to his snoring and if an air purifier might help. The vet records read "Disc informed O about URI, allergies, etc.". Really really hoping that me asking about allergies doesn't lead to a future issue not being covered. So yeah, I feel like there's enough in his records for insurance companies to reject so many different kinds of claims, especially claims for cardiac, respiratory, or renal health issues, by saying these illnesses (and snoring) are evidence of incurable preexisting conditions. One of the big reasons I want to get insurance is in case cancer tries to rear its ugly head, especially since both of my childhood pets died young from cancer and all my family could afford was basically just pain management. I don't want to go through that again with my boys, and there are also a ton of other big health issues that could pop up and (hopefully lmao) be covered by insurance. But as much as I want to believe that they'd be reasonable, at the end of the day, these insurance companies aren't non-profits, they exist to make as much money as they can, and there's no Pet ACA to prevent them from denying coverage because of preexisting conditions. Which brings me to my main question (sorry for taking so long to get to the point): is getting insurance for Ollie worthwhile? I'd hate to spend the money on fairly pricey premiums just for anything that might come up to not be covered. Maybe I'm just overly worried and cynical, but the fact that something small can make a massive difference in how much longer I get with my fur babies is honestly scary. Sorry again for rambling, there's just a lot to consider. Any advice or insight is very much appreciated!

I wasted hours giving them information, more personal than any other company asked for, all the while them promising me several times that they are writing policies for my area. When it finally came to the moment of truth they admitted they could give me a quote from Bamboo and the Fair Plan!!! I could've gotten those quotes myself in ten minutes, but instead spent probably 2.5 hours registering family members and giving them SS numbers, confirming phone numbers, etc. I swear they are in the business of compiling personal information rather than providing insurance.

I have had a commercial policy with the same carrier for 13 years under my ownership, but as far as I know my parents and grandparents have used the same carrier since the 1970s. Does this matter? Is a claim a claim and you get dropped or treated the same as anyone else that just signed on with them last year? I called my carrier and wanted to talk to my underwriter to verify my agent is actually trying to implement the changes i have asked for. In the past my last broker lied to me about putting in for higher fire coverage, and how I caught them was by calling my underwriter. This time when I called I got someone in member services but she wouldn't transfer me and was super passive aggressive, laughed at me etc. I want to actually use a company that's not hostile to me trying to verify if my agent is actually doing what they say. Long story short after what I believe is 49 years with one company I want to know if it's worth staying or if it matters?

I bought my house in 2019 from my father. He says he had the roof replaced in the last 10 years or so but doesn't have any documentation of it. When I started my policy with Allstate they sent an inspector out to inspect my house and issued my Policy. Last month, we had a bad hail storm that damaged my roof. When I tried to file a claim for it they are asking for proof of age roof, which I don't have. Shouldn't this have been asked for back in 2019 when I originally got the policy? Do I have any recourse in this situation? TIA!