PCTG Consumer Complaint Report Record ID#: 1402589554

Date of Report Submission: 06/12/14

Complaint Comments:

WE WOULD APPRECIATE IF THE INSURANCE COMISSION WOULD ACT ON THE CONTINUAL AND GROWING PROBLEMS THE INSURANCE CARRIERS AND THEIR SUPRESSING CLAIMS AS PER RENTAL OBLIGATIONS,AS ONE OF MANY. ITS IN OUR OPINION IN REFERANCE TO THIS CLAIM AND MANY OTHERS LIKE THIS, IS THAT, INSURANCE CARRIERS LIKE SAFECO INSURANCE ARE DENYING PAYMENT ON RENTAL COVERAGE THAT IS NEEDED TO PROPERLY REPAIR THE CONSUMERS VEHICLES IS ONLY THEIR WAY TO SURPRESS CLAIMS AND CAUSE HARMFUL RELATIONS BETWEEN OUR BUSINESS AND THE CONSUMER. THEIR DELAYS FOR LACK OF STAFFING AN TO PUT FINANCIAL BURDEN ON THE CONSUMER ON THIS CLAIM HAS CREATED A DISGRUNTAL CUSTOMER AND TARGETED PRESTIGE AUTO BODY AS THE CAUSE FOR THE DENIAL OF RENTAL COVERAGE OWED WHILE CAR WAS IN REPAIRS AND THEN STICKING THE CONSUMER WITH THE BALANCE OF THE RENTAL OWED AS PER HER INSURANCE POLICY. THEY STATED SHE EXSOLVED HER POLICY LIMITS AT 27DAY AND OWED A ADDITIONAL 3 DAYS. THEY CUT HER OFF AT THE LEGS PUTTING HER INTO FINANCIAL DURESS AND POINTED BLAME TOWARDS PRESTIGE AUTO BODY INC. MEANWHILE WE WAITED ADDITIONAL 3DAYS FOR DIRECTION OF PAYMENT. WHEN I TRIED TO DISCUSS THIS SHARON PARKER OF SAFECO IN A PROFFESSIONAL MATTER,SHE DIDNT WANT TO HEAR IT AND REFUSE TO EXPLAIN THEIR DELAYS AND DIDNT CARE WHAT OR HOW LONG IT IS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIRS, SHE ONLY RESPONDED THAT BASED ON THEIR OPINION IT SHOULD BE DONE AT THE TIME THEY ALLOTED AND NOT THE POLICY AGREEMENTS. PLEASE STOP THE INTENTIONAL DISRUPTION BETWEEN INDEPENDANT SHOPS AND CONSUMERS THAT INSURANCE CARRIERS ARE CAUSING. ITS NOT FAIR TO FREE ENTERPISE AND NOT TO THE CONSUMER. THANK YOU

Itemized List of Submitted Complaints
Violation of Unfair Ins. Practices Act Title 40
Violation of Unfair Claims Settlement PA Code Title 31
Unprofessional Behavior
Inaccurate description of repairs
Arbitrary Capping & Underpayment

Consumer Information

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Repair Facility Information

Repair Facility: Prestige Auto Body Inc.

State Appraiser License: 00000000000000000000

Shop Representative: DAN DI LORETTO

Address: 731-B CHESTER PIKE

City: PROSPECT PARK

State: PA

Zip: 19076

Phone: 610-532-3101

Insurance Information

Insurance Company: SAFECO

Claim Number: 704915065039

Insurance Company Representative: Sharon Parker

Date of Loss: 05/06/2014

Appraiser License Number: 0000000000000000

Insurance Company Phone: 509-892-3361

Legislator Information

Consumer Legislative Representative: Kampf, Warren (R) - District 157

Consumer Senator: Dinniman, Andrew E. (D) - District 19

Repair Facility Legislative Representative: Miccarelli, Nick (R) - District 162

Repair Facility Senator: Erickson, Edwin B. (R) - District 26