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Kia Warranty Denial

This is an article in progress. Kia erroneously denied a warranty claim on our company vehicle. Suit filed against Kia and Dealer for breach of warranty.    Jeremy Carrifee | Escalated Case Representative   Kia Motors America, Inc. Southern Region 111 Peters Canyon Rd., Irvine, CA 92606 T 520-770-4746 F

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USAA Diminished Value Department

Question: Who is the worst insurance carrier? Answer: USAA (United Services Automobile Association) Below are the contact details of the individuals at USAA who handle Diminished Value claims: R.J. Brauneker | Manager | Insurance Operations Auto, Security, & Recovery- Physical Damage, P&C Insurance Group, USAA 9800 Fredericksburg Road, San Antonio, Texas 78288

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Who is the worst insurance carrier?

Question: Who is the worst insurance carrier? Answer: USAA (United Services Automobile Association) Below are the contact details of the individuals at USAA who handle Diminished Value claims: R.J. Brauneker | Manager | Insurance Operations Auto, Security, & Recovery- Physical Damage, P&C Insurance Group, USAA 9800 Fredericksburg Road, San Antonio, Texas 78288

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Insurance Commissioner Complaint GA

Insurance-Commissioner-Complaint-Georgia – pdf You can file the complaint either by filling out the form and mailing it to the insurance commissioner’s office: Georgia Insurance Commissioner’s Office Consumer Services Division 2 Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive, Suite 716, West Tower Atlanta, GA 30334 Or  Fax to 404-657-8542 The best way to

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USAA Executive Office Complaints

If you have an issue with a USAA adjuster or feel that USAA is acting in bad faith or mishandling your claim, you might want to escalate the matter to the executive complaints office of the CEO of USAA. The contact info is below. There is no guarantee that this

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USAA Admitting Bias – Appraisal Clause

This is a follow-up article to the “USAA and First Party Claims” piece published on our website a year ago. This is an answer from USAA basically admitting that their appraisal clause does not reference impartiality. Below is  the content of the letter sent by USAA to one of our clients

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