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20 Illusions of Auto Insurance

Twenty recurring assumptions that can hide coverage, distort claim decisions, or create premature finality.

Different assumptions. A clearer path.

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20 Illusions of Auto Insurance

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Four topic areas organize the series. Select any episode below to open it directly.

Episodes 01–05

Coverage, Disclosure & Claim Control

Mountain highway illustrating coverage, disclosure and claim control
Transparency and the Law
Minimum Limits Are Not Real Protection
There May Be More Than One Policy
The Illusion of “Full Coverage”
Adjusters Are Not Your Advisors

Episodes 06–10

Statements, Settlement & Insurer Conduct

Sunset highway illustrating statements, settlement and insurer conduct
Recorded Statements Are Not Innocent
A Fast Settlement Is Not Necessarily Fair
The “Personal” Working Vehicle
The Global Release Problem
Good Faith Is Proven by Conduct

Episodes 11–15

Disclosure, Bills, Courts & Deadlines

Courthouse illustrating disclosure, bills, courts and deadlines
Policy Disclosures Do Not Happen Automatically
Hospital Bills, Providers and Liens Are Separate Systems
Criminal Courts Do Not Resolve Everything
Deadlines Decide Outcomes
MedPay Is a Stability Tool

Episodes 16–20

Responsibility, Hidden Coverage & Finality

Mountain viaduct illustrating responsibility, hidden coverage and finality
Employers Cannot Always Shift the Risk
Project Owners and Contractors May Matter
Hidden Insurance Is a Power Problem
Regulators and Ethical Rules Are Not Useless
When the Release Is Signed, Truth May Arrive Too Late
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