Insurers Prematurely Mark Vehicles as Total Loss Before Proper Evaluation
A State Farm customer reports their vehicle was flagged as a total loss in the insurer's system before a formal evaluation occurred, triggering unwanted contact from rental car companies. This appears to be a process failure where internal system status changes are not controlled, exposing customer data prematurely. Situational complaint with no broader validation.
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