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[theweaselking]

Allstate Insurance uses ruined home of Hurricane Sandy victims in advertising.... while denying the homeowner's insurance claim for the damage Sandy did.

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[unnamed525.livejournal.com]

I love the smell of capitalism in the morning.

[skreidle.livejournal.com]

to be fair, it's worth noting that Allstate doesn't want to pay for damage that is not covered by the homeowners' policy, as they didn't have flood insurance..

[theweaselking.livejournal.com]

Allstate is claiming that all the damage was flood damage, in fact. The homeowners are suing because they think Allstate is ducking the claim and blaming the flood for non-flood damage.

And either way, it's a stupid decision to use people *whose claim you are denying* in your ad about how awesome you are.

[lafinjack.livejournal.com]

But it's so photogenic, how could they not?

[skreidle.livejournal.com]

Noted and agreed. Good Hands, indeed.

[cyprinella]

Sadly, a pretty typical tactic with insurance companies and hurricane damage. And, in my direct experience, any sort of water damage not from a burst pipe. Their definition of flood is different than most average people's.