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Auto insurers denied payment on 45% of resolved claims

A Wall Street Journal analysis found insurers did not pay on 45% of auto liability and medical claims they resolved last year.

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A Wall Street Journal analysis found that auto insurers did not pay out on 45% of auto liability and medical claims they resolved last year.

The report highlights growing gaps between claim approvals and actual payouts in the auto insurance market, focusing on how insurers handled resolved claims.

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