Monday, July 22, 2013

Home Insurance Denied

By Aria Charten


Serious loss or damage can happen to any home, and if it does, having home insurance is crucial to replace your property or home itself. There are a few main things that home insurance is meant for, these are to protect from loss or damage to the property, and to cover personal liability, or theft.

Insurance policies specify what is covered, and they are required to protect against specified losses in these instances. Insurers also owe a duty of good faith to each policy holder in handling their claim. The insurance company very specifically details everything in a home insurance policy. The goal is to make a contract that is valid and has the rights of the company, policy holder, and the exceptions and conditions.

Home insurance claims do sometimes get denied, though that is not the norm. Be sure that you learn about when a claim could be denied, so that you avoid a situation where you could be left without coverage when a significant loss occurs.

The premiums you pay each payment cycle are an important part of your obligation to the insurance company. Think of home insurance as a service, like other services that you utilize. You pay and you're covered. The result of not paying your premiums can be very expensive for you. Providing ongoing coverage is done with the expectation that they are going to received their payments according to the contract and agreement you both entered into willingly. Any insurance claim will be denied that is made after your policy has lapsed due to your not paying the required premiums owed.

When a policy holder neglects to inform the provider that renovations have been done, they have changed the property utilization in some way, or that they have falsely represented information on the original application are reasons that denials occur.

You will be better able to understand if a claim denial has cause if you go over your insurance policy carefully, and understand your rights and obligations. It is possible your claim was simply denied because of a filing error on the part of your insurance company. It is also possible that someone new to the office was responsible for denying the claim without fully understanding the policy.

When a denial occurs, remember to ask the insurance company for an explanation in writing, detailing the reasons for denying the claim. Look at your insurance policy and compare the denial reasons to the policy language. If something doesn't seem right, point this out to your insurance company in writing, making specific reference to the parts of the insurance policy that conflict with the reasons given for the denial of your claim.

And if there is a discrepancy with your claim and you feel it was unfairly denied, you may have to prove your case. You need to get your evidence and facts together before you file your appeal. If you believe your claim was denied without reason and should be covered under your existing policy, you can try to file an appeal with your insurance company directly. In this case, ask your insurance provider how to file an appeal with them. Before you file the appeal, take the time to prepare your case, and gather all applicable evidence.




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