Allstate Drops Home Insurance Then Fails to Cancel Auto Policy or Issue Refund
Allstate cancelled a home insurance policy for an undelivered proof document, then failed to cancel the auto policy when simultaneously requested, later cancelling it for non-payment. The customer never received a refund for the terminated home policy. Multiple simultaneous policy management failures compound into significant financial harm.
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