Bank Denies Full Refund for Recurring Unauthorized Insurance Charges
A bank refunded some but not all disputed transactions from an insurer that had stopped providing coverage, denying the remainder without explanation despite repeated escalation. The case shows how partial, opaque resolution of billing disputes leaves customers unable to recover money for services never rendered.
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