Insurance claims rejected after policy lapse leave consumers with no clear recourse
When an insurance claim is denied due to a lapsed policy, policyholders have no accessible pathway to understand their options or contest the decision. The contract language is opaque enough that most consumers do not realize they lapsed until a claim is denied. At that point, the financial and emotional stakes are at their highest with the least available help.
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