A Reservation of Rights Letter Was Sent to You. Why?

What’s In This Articles

• Introduction
• What is a Reservation of Rights Letter?
• What is an Insurance Non-Waiver Agreement Form?
• How AllCity Can Help You?

You filed an insurance claim with your homeowners’ insurance company after a storm damaged your real estate. Of course, you filed the claim within the time period your policy requires. Moreover, the claims adjuster from the insurance company came out to look at the damage. Indeed, he seemed nice. But now you have this letter saying your losses may not be covered. Why did your insurance company send you a reservation of rights letter? Do you need legal advice?

What is a Reservation of Rights Letter?

Reservation of rights letters, or “ROR letters,” are common in the liability insurance industry. In fact, some insurers send these letters on almost any claim they get. They are usually form letters.

Under the terms of your homeowners’ policy, insurance companies agree to provide insurance coverage for certain unexpected events, like hurricanes, falling trees, etc. However, if the insurance company acknowledges that a claim is covered, the insurer may be unable to deny coverage in the future. For instance, intentional acts are typically not covered by homeowners’ insurance. If the company agrees to cover damages from an event, but later finds out the insured acted intentionally, the company may not be able to deny coverage.As an example, a visitor to a home sues the homeowner, alleging he slipped on an icy sidewalk. The insurance company has a duty to defend the homeowner and pay his defense costs. However, the evidence may later show that the homeowner pushed the injured person down while they had a shoving match while drinking a few beers. By failing to send the ROR letter, the company may have to defend the homeowner.

Therefore, most companies issue a reservation of rights letter in case the insurer receives evidence in the future of why a claim may not be covered.

What is an Insurance Non-Waiver Agreement Form?

A non-waiver agreement is a form the insurance company may ask the insured to sign, agreeing that the insurance company may deny coverage in the future. However, the insured does not have to sign it. In fact, most don’t.

Of course, then they get a ROR letter from the carrier.

If You Need a Public Adjuster for a Property Damage Claim, Call AllCity Adjusting

We are a family-owned claims company with five decades of combined adjusting experience. As a result, if there’s one thing we understand, it’s that you need 100% of your claim value.

You have already gone through a tumultuous event. For this reason, get an agency that gets you more.

At AllCity Adjusting we work to ensure you get 100% of your insurance claim value. Equally important, with over 50 years of combined experience as insurance adjusters, we know insurance companies and understand where they cut corners.

Moreover, we help you build a larger claim and maximize your claim value. Indeed, we get you back to normal fast.

Lastly, don’t get fooled. Get the company that gets you more.

Therefore, if you receive a reservation of rights letter, or the company is taking too long to process your claim or you just want to talk to someone on your side, call us at 844.692.3587. Or you can email us at info@allcityadhjusting.com.