Insurers Keep Dispatching Roadside Assistance to Poorly Rated Vendor Partners
A customer's roadside assistance request was routed to a towing provider with a documented history of poor ratings and complaints, resulting in a hostile dispatcher, an unexpected $700 upcharge attempt, and further hostility when the customer tried to select an available repair shop. The insurer continues contracting with this vendor despite the recurring complaint pattern.
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