Allstate Agent Fails to Cancel Old Policy After New Coverage Starts, Refuses to Backdate
An Allstate agent acknowledged a customer's new policy start date but neglected to cancel the prior policy. The company then refused to backdate the termination, leaving the customer paying double coverage for a period that was the agent's error.
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