What Can Be Done If An Insurance Company Denies a Claim?

When An Insurance Company Is Engaging In Wrongful Coverage Denial, Professional Insurance Knowledge Including Skilled Advocacy May Uncover Options and Possibilities That Push An Insurance Company Into Reconsidering.


Understanding the Unique Rights and Duties of Insureds and Insurers Within Insurance Relationship Dealings

Insurance Law Paralegal Providing Advocacy Within Insurance Coverage Disputes Standing up to fight against an insurance company requires specialty knowledge that helps to equalize the power imbalance that otherwise exists whereas an insurance company has the deep pocket financial resources to hire lawyers, forensic experts, among others, along with the internal staff that understands the applicable insurance principles and relevant legal statutes.  These resources provide the insurance company with a significant advantage just when the insured bringing a claim needs help. Professional legal representations provides you with the David that you need in such a David v. Goliath situation.

Insurance Law Cases Include:
Claiming Automobile Damage

In Ontario, automobile insurance is subject to a system known...

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Defence is Duty of Insurer

The cost to defend a liability claim can be significant;...

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Excluded Equipment

An insurance broker owes a stringent duty of care towards...

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Insurance Application, errors by agent

An insurance broker or insurance agent may assist a client in...

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Insurance Brokering

As professionally trained experts, insurance brokers owe a...

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Insurance Contract Principles

An insurance policy is a unique type of contract.  An...

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Intended Damage Concerns

When property Is jointly owned by two people insured together...

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Misrepresentation

When an insured person provides false information,...

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Principles of Indemnity

The principle of indemnity involves compensation equivalent to...

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Subrogation

The process of subrogation involves an insurer bringing...

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Suing an Insurer of Other

When a third party person causes harm it is unlikely that the...

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Trailer Insurance Issues

There is often much confusion about what is a trailer versus...

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Utmost Good Faith, insurer duties

Insurance companies are required to investigate in good faith...

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Who is Who

Insurance coverage providing liability protection often refers...

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Your Situation May Need Professional Assistance If:

  • Your insurance company is declining your claim;
  • Your insurance company is offering to pay too little for your claim;
  • Your insurer is delaying payment of your claim;
  • Your agent or broker failed to adequately explain the coverage exclusions;
  • Your agent failed to arrange adequate coverage resulting in an underinsured loss; or
  • Your coverage terms such as premiums or deductibles unjustly changed.

Even in situations where all is being well looked after by insurance coverage, assistance in reviewing the final settlement release documents may be available before signing-off of further claim rights.

Assistance may also be available in providing Commissioner of Oaths services to commission sworn declarations including the Proof of Loss documents that finalize the claims process.

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