I don't know, but they do pay interest on the $$$ from the date of death.
A pool of funds
The amount of a policy deductible on a homeowners insurance policy is chosen by the policyholder. Your policy deductible is the amount you are responsible for paying before the insurance company will payout for a claim. If you experience a loss to your dwelling or your personal property, your homeowners insurance policy deductible applies. The deductible does not apply to other coverages on the policy. If you experience a loss under your deductible, you will not be eligible for a payout. If your loss exceeds your deductible, your deductible will be deducted from your claims payout check.
$99million. Just send in a bill for the damage.
In 2011 the average commercial company takes between 3-6 months to pay out.
claim
Yes, contact the insurance company claims department.
If you received money that you were not entitled to and you deposited the insurance check into your bank account and the money was a payout from an insurance claim, the insurance company can swipe the money out of your account without your prior knowledge for up to 3 years. If you received money as a result of a criminal act, the statute of limitations for that crime would guide the insurance company's timeline.
You are not obligated to spend your auto insurance settlement claim check on a particular kind of repair. In fact, after payout, the auto insurance company has no legal ability to control or restrict how you spend your settlement money.
No.
probably not
You can protest but the insurance company will pay the proceeds to the named beneficiary.