Insurer Doubles Charge and Shortens Policy Term After Autopay Cancellation
A policyholder who cancelled autopay had their charge doubled and their six-month policy term unilaterally shortened to five months, with no clear explanation despite having already paid in full. This reflects opaque billing recalculation practices triggered by payment-method changes at insurance carriers.
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