State Farm Agent Cancels Auto Policy on Wrong Date, Leaving Customer Uninsured
A State Farm customer requested a policy cancellation effective at renewal but the agent cancelled it immediately instead, leaving the customer driving uninsured for four days before they were notified by letter. The agent then refused to correct the effective date or acknowledge the error in writing.
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