insurance claims

Insurance companies take notice of customers who file a lot of claims. At some point, these become unprofitable customers, driving their insurers to raise their rates -- or cancel or refuse to renew their policies. With that in mind, here are five situations where it may be less costly in the long run if you simply skip filing a claim and pay for the losses yourself.

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among American women: 12% will develop it at some point in their lives, and at that point, the health battle begins. But those women often must fight one a second front as well, dealing with the multiple threats cancer poses to their financial well-being.

So, let's assume you did the right thing in getting insurance to protect yourself against those times when Mother Nature comes knocking. Your next challenge may be getting the insurance company to pony up the cash instead of trying to deny your claim.

Homeowners in 10 states have been piling on complaints against Atlanta-based American Shingle & Siding because the company has failed to install new roofs it promised them, the Better Business Bureau said. The company convinced homeowners to sign contracts, file insurance claims and submit...

The spike in banking litigation didn't come, protecting insurers and reinsurers from hefty claims. Look for pricing to stabilize, only a year after the crisis.

Have you ever wondered what happens to your car after you turn the keys over to a valet? If you've ever found damage to your car after letting a valet park it, you know that it can be hours of phone calls before you get even the basic information you need to file a claim. Also you may find it...