A&H Policy ProvisionsQuestion 617 of 716
The 'legal actions' mandatory provision states that an insured may not sue the insurer until a set time after proof of loss, and no later than a stated outer limit. Those periods are commonly:
a.1 year after proof of loss and no more than 2 years after the loss itself
b.immediately upon filing proof of loss, with no outer limit on the time to sue at all
c.60 days after proof of loss and no more than 3 years after proof was required
d.10 days after proof of loss and no more than 6 months after the claim is denied
Explanation
The legal actions provision typically bars suit for 60 days after proof of loss and requires any suit within about 3 years. This gives the insurer time to process while preserving the insured's right to sue.
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