Progressive Authorizes Repairs Then Retroactively Denies Payment for Non-Preferred Shop
Progressive authorized a $3,060 repair claim but later denied payment after work was completed because the repair shop was not on their preferred vendor list — a restriction never communicated upfront. Customers face 6-hour hold times to dispute decisions that should have been made before authorization. The retroactive restriction policy is a deceptive claims handling practice.
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