Denial Of The Day

Denial Of The Day

We all know that insurance companies don't love to pay large claims!Join Taylor Grant, everyone's favorite Public Insurance Adjuster, as he shares the most hilarious and absurd denials of property insurance claims adjusting.Uncover the lessons learned and what you can do to avoid being a victim of the insurance company's unscrupulous tactics.If your property claim has been denied, or you just want to hear hilarious stories, listen to the Denial of the Day Podcast where we’re fighting for the insured.

Episodes

November 14, 2025 4 mins
🔥 Insurance CEOs Just Got Roasted on National TV — Now You Know Why Public Adjusters Exist 😤📺
Ever wonder why your insurance claim gets lowballed or denied... even when the adjuster saw the damage? 🤯 You're not alone — even U.S. Senators are calling out the truth.

💰 $4.6 billion in profit, but your roof “has no damage"? Yeah... okay.
We see it every day — insurance companies playing games with ...
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🧱 “But For” Your Insurance Claim… You’re Getting Denied 🤯

Roof decking too spaced out for nails? That’s not just annoying—it’s a *code issue* that insurance companies LOVE to dodge. 💸 “We don’t owe for that” is their go-to line… but here’s the truth: *But for* the covered hail or wind loss, that decking wouldn’t need replacing at all. Guess what? That means they’re on the hook.

Too many Colorado property owners...
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🚨 Getting ghosted by your insurance company after storm damage? You're *not* crazy — they might just be breaking the law. 😤

When insurance adjusters “can’t see” obvious hail hits on fences or decks, they’re not just ignoring damage… they could be misrepresenting the facts — a direct violation of Colorado’s Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act. Yep, it's *that* serious.

In Colorado, we're one...
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🚨 Denied. Denied Again. Then We Stepped In. 💥

Imagine being loyal to your insurance company for *35 years*, only to get denied for clear hail damage. TWICE. 😡 One call to us turned a $4K claim into nearly $30K. That’s a 584% increase. Mic drop. 🎤💰

Here’s the thing—insurance companies *bet* that property owners won’t fight back. Especially on small claims. But when you’ve got Bellator Claims on your side, size...
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🔥 General Contractor Loses Entire Building to Fire—Then Gets Shortchanged by Insurance?! 🔥
The claim was dead in the water… until Bellator Claims stepped in 💪

This commercial property owner—also a seasoned GC—lost a full apartment build to bizarre vandalism-fueled fire damage. Despite having valid insurance coverage, the carrier downplayed his claim because *he* was also doing the rebuilding. Translation: less m...
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🚨 Contractors: Are insurance companies ghosting you? 🕵️‍♂️📞
More and more, we're seeing claims where restoration teams can’t even get a reply—let alone a fair scope. 😤 What changed? Everything. And here’s what to do about it…

If you're a roofer, GC or property owner in Colorado, the old days of easy insurance communication are gone. 🕰️ Now, it’s policyholders who have to take charge—or risk falling sho...
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🚨 "Not Warranted"? That’s Insurance Speak for *We Don’t Feel Like Paying You* 🚨
Property owners, contractors, and managers—sound familiar? Those two little words are the latest excuse we’re seeing DENY legitimate claims… and guess what? It’s not even based on the policy. 😠

"Not warranted" is just the new "we said so." If you're in Colorado and your hail damage, fire repairs, or r...
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🚨 “That’s not covered” — Sound familiar? 🚨
If your insurance adjuster is brushing you off with vague excuses like “we don’t pay for that,” they could be *violating Colorado law* 😡
Here’s the truth no carrier wants to admit: Misrepresenting your policy is illegal — and it happens way more than it should. 🧾💼

In Colorado, we have something called the *Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act* — and it’s desig...
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🥶 Headed out for a winter vacation? Your thermostat could cost you your entire claim ❌💸

A sudden pipe burst isn’t *always* covered — especially if your heating usage dipped during your trip. Your insurer is watching your utility bills 👀 and using them to shift the blame back on YOU.

If the temp drops and your gas or electric usage dips too? Cue the denied claim. That’s where we come in 💪

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🔍 Estimating Mistakes That Could Cost You TENS of THOUSANDS 💸 You’d be shocked how often contractors leave serious money 💰 on the table just because their estimates don’t “format” well with what the insurance company is expecting. Spoiler: The adjuster isn’t sorting through your chaos — they’re moving on to the next hundred claims. 😩

We’re not here to do the insurer’s job — but making life easier for that overworked de...
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😕 Mediation, Litigation, or Insurance Appraisal? Don't wait until it's too late to find out! 🧨 Most Colorado property owners have *no idea* which path to take after a denied or underpaid claim — and insurance carriers bank on that confusion. Here’s what they won’t tell you: choosing the WRONG route can cost you everything. 😤

If your insurance claim in Colorado isn’t going the way you hoped… you might still hav...
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🌳💸 Think your commercial insurance covers *everything* after a hailstorm? Think again. There's a little-known coverage cap that could cost you TENS of thousands 💀

Most property owners don’t realize their policy has strict *limits* on trees, shrubs, and outdoor landscaping—even on multi-million dollar commercial properties. From large shopping malls to condo HOAs, this overlooked clause in your policy could leave ...
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😬 Think your "independent" adjuster is truly independent? Think again.

Most property owners in Colorado don’t realize that *independent* adjusters still work for the insurance company — not for *you*. In fact, their job is to protect the insurer’s bottom line, not your property damage recovery.

Here’s the dirty little secret 🔍:
Insurance companies use staff adjusters where they have a large f...
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💰 Think your insurance company’s estimate is accurate? Think again. 😤
If you’re relying on THEIR numbers, you could be leaving THOUSANDS on the table — literally.
Most property owners only get paid what the company *wants* to pay… not what’s actually owed. 📉

🔍 At Bellator Claims, we approach estimates with YOUR best interest in mind — not the insurer’s bottom line. Whether it’s hail damage to a commercial...
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🚨 Never Heard of a Sworn Proof of Loss? You're Not Alone… 🚨
If you haven’t read the *Duties After Loss* section of your insurance policy—welcome to the club. 🎫
But missing this ONE form could wreck your entire claim. Yep, we’re talking full-blown denial. 😳💥

Let’s be real—most property owners have no idea a sworn proof of loss even exists until it’s too late. And guess who *IS* banking on that? Your ...
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🚨 You paid your premiums for YEARS… then got dropped after filing ONE claim?! 😤
If that sounds insane—it’s because it is. But it’s happening more and more across Colorado, and especially in the Denver area. Property owners are being blindsided by non-renewals after hail, wind, or water damage claims… even if they’ve been loyal for decades. 🤯

Here’s the truth: To some insurance companies, your monthly premium makes...
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🧐 Ever wonder why your insurance exclusions are hidden in 200 pages of fine print? They *want* you to miss them. 💸 You’re agreeing to a contract, but they wrote every line to protect *them* – not you. 😡

Most Colorado property owners think they’re fully covered…until it’s too late. That’s why our experts read the ENTIRE policy—front to back—so you don’t get blindsided after a hailstorm, fire, or big loss. 🧠 Because hidd...
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🚨 Your Insurance Company Says “Get a Lawyer First”? 🚨 That’s not just wrong — it’s ILLEGAL in Colorado! 😡 If an insurer refuses to give you a certified copy of YOUR policy, they’re breaking the rules... and hoping you don’t know the law.

Your insurance policy is YOUR contract. You have the right to see it — no attorney signature required. 🤯 Under Colorado Revised Statute 10-4-110.8, your insurance company must provid...
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🏚️ Think your old roof is just “weathered”? Your insurance company calls it WEAR & TEAR—and they’re using it to deny your claim! 🛑 Don’t get blindsided by policy fine print that punishes your roof's age.

💡 Whether you're a property owner in Denver or managing a commercial building in Colorado, a roof that's just 10 years old could slash your payout by 50% or more 🤯. And the scary part? It’s *baked in...
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💸 Million-dollar deductible... but no one in the HOA can pay it? 😬 What now?! We've seen HOAs crushed by rising deductibles — but there *are* ways around it (and no, you don't need to tap into everyone's retirement fund). 👇

It’s happening more and more: insurance companies increase HOA deductibles, then offer a low payout on major claims. Now the board is stuck footing a massive bill the community can’t a...
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