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    • Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
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      I believe this is a scam I have not requested this Insurance

      Business response

      08/15/2022

      Good Morning,

       

      We were not able to locate this customer in our records based on the information provided. Selective does not write standard lines of business in ****************. If any additional information such as a policy number or claim number could be provided, we would be glad to review further. Thank you.

    • Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      I had a car accident on 4/12. I was driving on highway and a truck hit my driver side mirror. He tried to escape and I chased him and beeped him for two exits and finally we stopped on the side and I called the police. I got the police report and the reported stated that other party's driver failed to pay attention to other cars and surroundings. I filed the car claim against the insurance policy which I got from the police report. They rejected my claim stating that we told a different story and they could not decide who was wrong. Please help me to resolve this issue and also let me know other ways to appeal this.

      Business response

      07/08/2021


      Dear New Jersey Better Business Bureau: 

      Thank you for your inquiry about this third-party claims-related complaint you forwarded on June 22, 2021.  

      Our goal is to promptly investigate the facts and circumstances of third-party claims against our policyholders and appropriately determine coverage per the terms, conditions, and exclusions of our policies. 

      After receiving this complaint, we reopened our claims investigation.  We spoke with the police officer who responded to the accident.  Based on the additional details we learned, we have confirmed coverage for the damages to Ms. ******s vehicle.  Our adjuster has contacted Ms. ***** to confirm we will be covering the damages to the driver’s side mirror and get additional information about repair estimates. 

      The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance may be contacted as follows: 

      New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
      Consumer Inquiry and Response Center (“CIRC”)
      **** *** *** ******** **  **********
      Phone: ###-###-####
      Fax: ###-###-#### or ###-###-####

      An on-line form at https://nj.gov/dobi/complain.pdf can be mailed or faxed to the CIRC as specified above.  The New Jersey Department of Insurance affords consumers a specific mechanism to address disagreements with insurance carriers, including without limitations to disputes concerning liability determinations.  The consumer complaint form can filled and filed online at www.state.nj.us/dobi/consumer.htm.

      Sincerely,

      Selective Insurance


      Customer response

      07/21/2021

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      Better Business Bureau:

      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID 15583279, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.

      From: Carol ***** <c*********************
      Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 6:25 PM
      To: Better Business Bureau <[email protected]>
      Subject: Re: You have a new message from the BBB of New Jersey in regards to your complaint #*********

       

       

      Thank you for your help to resolve this issue for me. 

      The business contacted me and  resolved the issue . 

      Appreciated.

      --***

       



      Regards,

      Zhi *****

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