Miscommunication on Insurance Policy Cancellation Leads to Surprise Bills and Collections
A customer was told by their agent that a policy was cancelled, but continued to be billed and was eventually sent to collections when they didn't pay. Follow-up conversations with the agent and owner resulted in denial rather than resolution, highlighting a gap in reliable confirmation of policy status changes.
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