Insurance Claims

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@GardenGerty (157016)
United States
November 16, 2017 7:12pm CST
Last week my husband learned that he has an insurance policy for critical illness that he forgot he had, or did not know how to use. We have spent the last half hour or so on the phone with company representatives getting the numbers we need to start the claim. It will be a good chunk of money. That will help us since he is out of sick days and has to be off work for two weeks. He also filled out paper work for the family medical leave act today. My brain is totally spinning. I am thankful this policy is in place, and thankful he is doing the paperwork. I did the part of listening on the phone, setting up an online account, etc.He gets to do the rest.
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@marguicha (214281)
• Chile
17 Nov 17
I hope you get it. Sometimes we learn too late of our rights.
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@GardenGerty (157016)
• United States
17 Nov 17
If he will just complete the forms it should be alright.
@rey123 (774)
17 Nov 17
Great that the policy is in place......Its true that men and women are a complement of each other.....
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@Ithink (9980)
• United States
17 Nov 17
Ohh that is great!! Less stress which is definitely a good thing for both of yous! Glad it is going good.
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@GardenGerty (157016)
• United States
17 Nov 17
Yes. Right now I need anything to lessen the stress.
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@Ithink (9980)
• United States
18 Nov 17
@GardenGerty I think we all stress to much thou it is so hard not to do and then when someone you love goes thru something like that it is more stress.
@celticeagle (157563)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Nov 17
Isn't it great when things work themselves out?
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@GardenGerty (157016)
• United States
17 Nov 17
Yes. This is like a gift as far as we are concerned, as he had forgotten he had this policy.
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@celticeagle (157563)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Nov 17
@GardenGerty .....what a find!
@LadyDuck (454850)
• Switzerland
17 Nov 17
I hope he is going to get the money. My husband has the same kind of insurance when he worked.
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@GardenGerty (157016)
• United States
17 Nov 17
We understand that when the paperwork is done the claim should proceed quickly.
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@LadyDuck (454850)
• Switzerland
17 Nov 17
@GardenGerty We never had the occasion to claim money, I think the money will come quickly.
@JudyEv (323662)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Nov 17
This will be a great relief I'm sure.
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@GardenGerty (157016)
• United States
17 Nov 17
Yes. It will help us in many ways.
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@AmbiePam (84628)
• United States
17 Nov 17
That is FANTASTIC!
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@GardenGerty (157016)
• United States
17 Nov 17
It sure is.
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@BarBaraPrz (45217)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
17 Nov 17
Well, isn't that something! Who reminded him of it?
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@GardenGerty (157016)
• United States
18 Nov 17
The person who called to see if he was signing up for it again during open enrollment.
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@BarBaraPrz (45217)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
18 Nov 17
@GardenGerty I bet you're happy they did.
@Srbageldog (7720)
• United States
17 Nov 17
That's great!
@sallypup (57302)
• Centralia, Washington
17 Nov 17
Thank you God! I'm so pleased for you two.
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@GardenGerty (157016)
• United States
17 Nov 17
Yes. It will let us free up some funds when it finally comes.
@Fleura (28933)
• United Kingdom
17 Nov 17
Oh that's good news, glad you found it at the right time!
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@GardenGerty (157016)
• United States
17 Nov 17
It is the time of year to renew policies and the person who called told him he should do this. I am glad.
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@andriaperry (116876)
• Anniston, Alabama
17 Nov 17
Yay for you, he still has a job to do! I am so glad that you will have some money coming in this time of th year.
@kobesbuddy (73891)
• East Tawas, Michigan
17 Nov 17
Making an insurance claim is mind boggling, for me! All that paperwork, hours of phone messages and long explanations, I can't handle it:( My husband seems to be geared for all these things!
@peachpurple (13882)
• Malaysia
17 Nov 17
Try to get the insurance agent to speak to you personally rather than over the phone