How long does an property insurance company have to pay out on a claim?

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How long does an property insurance company have to pay out on a claim?

Asked on September 8, 2011 under Insurance Law, Illinois

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M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

When something happens to your home or car and you make a claim to the insurance company that covers it, you have to give them a "reasonable" amount of time to be able to go through the claim and thoroughly investigate the matter.  It is very true that sometimes insurance companies drag their feet on things so pushing them along is never a bad thing as long as it really is not harassment.  And make sure that you keep a call log of every time you call them and they respond or do not respond. You need to cover yourself.  You also have to be reasonable if say there was damage because of the hurricaines  The insurance companies are bombarded with claims and it may take a little longer to process all  Good luck.


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