Discover what constitutes unfair claims practices, how insurers may improperly handle claims, and examples to help you recognize potential illegal activities by insurers.

What Is an Annuity Claim? An annuity claim refers to the formal request made by an annuitant or their beneficiaries to receive payments from an annuity contract. Annuities are financial products sold ...

An insurance claim is a set of documents you file with the insurance company after an accident. If the accident is covered by your policy, the insurance company will cover your costs. You can make ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

As discussed in the first installment of our three-part series on insurance protection against wage-and-hour claims, policyholders have looked to two types of traditional insurance for protection ...

Households are braced for damage to their homes and gardens amid the latest storm to hit the UK. This could cause yet another rise in home insurance claims and payouts but there is a storm definition ...

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Having a home insurance claim denied can be frustrating, but it's not always the end of the road. In many cases, you can dispute your insurance company's settlement offer by providing more evidence or ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois CPA Society committee, and has a ...

As a business professional, you’re responsible for the knowledge, expertise and services you provide to clients. As a result, clients can take legal action against you and your company when they ...