Insurer denies manufacturer-required repair parts without basis
A body shop's repair estimate had roughly a third of its parts denied by the insurer, either silently omitted or rejected without justification, despite the manufacturer deeming them essential. Full payment only came after resubmission and a 21-day delay, during which the insurer also cut off a rental car it had admitted responsibility for extending.
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