Insurer fails to process phone cancellation, then sends customer to collections
A customer who called to cancel their auto insurance policy continued to receive bills afterward, and despite repeated calls, voicemails, and emails clarifying the cancellation date, the insurer eventually referred the unpaid balance to collections. The customer, with 6-7 years of perfect payment history, now needs the collections mark removed from their credit report.
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