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Insurance claim denials are a common outcome of the claims process and can occur for a variety of reasons. In Wisconsin, not every denied claim means the insurer acted wrongly. Some denials are reasonable when the policy language, facts or damages are disputed. Bad...
Receiving a denial from your health insurance company can feel frustrating or even anxiety-inducing at times, especially when you believe the treatment or service should be covered. Many people feel unsure about what to do next or whether the decision is final. The...
When storms, fires or criminal activity damage homes and other real property, people turn to their insurance to pay for repairs. Some insurance claims are straightforward. People file a claim for a covered loss, possibly related to storm damage or a house fire. They...
Insurance companies are some of the biggest advertisers in the country. They spend their massive budgets trying to convince people that they are friendly and helpful. They want policyholders to trust that they will receive fair treatment when making a large claim....
No one wants to face a high-conflict insurance claim. When people need the coverage that they have paid for, they expect the insurance company to cooperate. Unfortunately, many people must deal with bad faith insurance practices where companies deny valid claims,...
When looking at insurance claims, Wisconsin uses a reasonable expectations doctrine. This can be controversial at times. The goal of the doctrine is simply to uphold the obligations that the insurance policyholder would reasonably expect from that policy. But the...
An insurance claim is often filed when life has become unusually stressful due to particularly taxing circumstances. For example, your home may have suffered serious damage, your business may be struggling after a covered loss or you may be facing substantial expenses...
Some insurance policyholders navigate a straightforward claims process after they experience covered losses. They document their losses, submit the necessary paperwork to the insurance company and receive a reasonable policy payout. Other people are not so fortunate....
When catastrophic storm damage, fires or other major events render a property in need of repairs, homeowners insurance can pay for the work on the home. Insurance can pay to repair the primary damage caused by the covered event and any secondary damage caused by the...
Insurance is something you hope you never have to use, but it gives you peace of mind knowing you have it if you need it. It makes sense that you expect your insurance company to come through when something unfortunate happens. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always...