Insurance companies

[Stardust710]

 

[Prestonyte]

Why wasn't that an issue when they were paying the premiums?
Pay the claims!

 

[Harvard Gamecock]

I should be the last person to comment on insurance companies right now. We had a pipe burst behind the wall which of course spilled out water ruining our hardwood floors on the main floor. Now the hoops they are making us go through just to have our floor replaced.
Maybe I'm not in good hands.

 

[Prestonyte]

Had a similar problem with the water company destroying by driveway to repair a water line break they took responsibility for. The insurance company/adjusters depreciated the value of a perfectly functional driveway due to age so that the payment of the claim was less than the cost to restore me to a prior to damage condition with a functioning driveway.

 

[HillsToSea]

One of my best friends, an attorney, says insurance companies are qthe biggest——— out there

 

[Stardust710]

One of my best friends, an attorney, says insurance companies are qthe biggest——— out there

Yes. It's a racket. They will know the technicalities but the regular consumer will not.

 

[RevRuss]

I've had State Farm for most of my adult life (I'm 72). Several claims including house partly burning down. Always paid fast and fair - they do like paperwork. You cannot expect to "save $347 a month" and get same service. You get what you pay for. Disclaimer: My SF agent was my deacon and good friend but has little control over claim's 800 calls.

 

[Big JC]

Had a similar problem with the water company destroying by driveway to repair a water line break they took responsibility for. The insurance company/adjusters depreciated the value of a perfectly functional driveway due to age so that the payment of the claim was less than the cost to restore me to a prior to damage condition with a functioning driveway.

You should sue the water company for the difference. You have been damaged and need to be made whole.

 

[Prestonyte]

You should sue the water company for the difference. You have been damaged and need to be made whole.

Would make me feel better but attorney fees will cost me more than the depreciation - and they know that!

 

[will110]

I've had State Farm for most of my adult life (I'm 72). Several claims including house partly burning down. Always paid fast and fair - they do like paperwork. You cannot expect to "save $347 a month" and get same service. You get what you pay for. Disclaimer: My SF agent was my deacon and good friend but has little control over claim's 800 calls.

I've seen State Farm really go the other way on claims in the last year or so. They used to be one of the best out there but that's changed quickly.

 

[accock]

 

[Prestonyte]

I've seen State Farm really go the other way on claims in the last year or so. They used to be one of the best out there but that's changed quickly.

switched to Travelers

 

[Stardust710]

 

[Big JC]

Would make me feel better but attorney fees will cost me more than the depreciation - and they know that!

You can go to small claims court without an attorney.

 

[CockofEarle…]

This makes no sense. Something is not adding up with the story.

 

[Stardust710]

This makes no sense. Something is not adding up with the story.

None of it makes sense.

 

[Stardust710]

 

[Prestonyte]

not just fishy but very fishy!
mainstream media lukewarm reporting (unlike Katrina reporting)

water off
power on
no warning sirens
no verbal warnings for hours when there was time to escape
roads closed when warning was given
delayed emergency response
inadequate emergency response
land grab under way from developers/gov't
Maui being treated like not part of United States