Tin Leg offers nine policies on Squaremouth, with its Gold plan being the top seller on the marketplace. They provide affordable cancellation options and have plans tailored for cruises and adventure travel.
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Tin Leg customers praise the provider’s customer service, especially when making changes to their coverage or trip details. However, some have expressed frustration with the claims process, particularly regarding the amount of documentation required.
I like the limits in the Tin Leg policy. The price is competitive. I filed a claim on a prior policy with Tin Leg and, with the proper documentation, they paid it in full.
That’s all I hope for when I purchased coverage.
Claim Number 29457-01. Trip dates were 09/10/2024-09/23/2024. I went on a group trip to Spain. I began experiencing severe medical symptoms on 09/11/2024. Over the counter medications were attempted without success. On 09/17/2024 I sought medical attention at Barcelona University Hospital. After triage and over 4 hours in the emergency department, the overcrowding and lack of timely care made it impossible to receive adequate treatment. On the advice of the group leader who is a licensed physician in New York, I changed my flight ticket to 09/18/2024. Upon arrival, I immediately sought treatment at Brooklyn Methodist Hospital as documented in accompanying physician's letter.
I want to note, that while in Barcelona on 09/16/2024 I sent email to emergency@tinleg.com asking for suggestions on how to proceed. The reply came from Justine Birmingham advising me to keep all receipts and medical reports related to my treatment. In his email he said " If you unable to return home as scheduled, please contact your airline to request they change your return flight. That is exactly what I did.
When I had an interview with claim rep Yesenia Illa she told me straight that the claim would not be honored due to trip interruption. That is not in sync with instructions I received on September 16th from Justine Birmingham.
I have concerns how claim was handled. The claim rep conveyed a dismissive and condescending attitude toward the claim from the outset. Such prejudgment undermines the fairness and objectivity of the claim process. Despite that I provided all requested documentation my claim was denied almost two months later. On November 15th, I asked for appeal, same day I hire the attorney. On 11/18/2024 The attorney letter was emailed to Tin Leg Team. On November 18th I received email that my claim was denied from the underwriter. The attorney letter was not even added to documentations.
Today, 11/20/2024 I file a formal complaint with NYDFS. Complaint number is CSB-2024-01622015.
My experience with this company is awful. They are not a people company, only looking to get a profit. Claims Team goal is not reimburse.
They only respond via email with same script from one email to another.
We understand your disappointment regarding your recent claim. We take all customer concerns seriously and strive to provide clear and fair coverage.
To address your specific points:
1. Trip Interruption Claim
Our policy requires that a covered sickness or injury must be medically certified by a qualified physician at the time of the loss to qualify for interruption coverage.
While we understand your discomfort, it's important to note that advice from a traveling companion, even if they are a physician, does not fulfill this requirement. You can find the definition of "Physician" on page 3 of your policy document.
2. Medical Expense Claim:
Our policy covers medical expenses incurred during your trip. Once you return home, coverage for medical expenses ceases. Page 5 of your policy explains that your coverage ends once you return home.
The treatment you received after returning home, while unfortunate, does not fall within the scope of our policy.
An appeal was sent to the underwriter who determined there could be no coverage as you did not seek medical treatment at the time of the loss and the medical expenses incurred are not covered as the expenses incurred once you returned home.
We regret that this situation has caused you inconvenience and hope this explanation clarifies the basis of our decision. I understand this has been a lengthy and frustrating process for you, and apologize that your claim did not have a more favorable outcome.
Easy to purchase but we did not need to use the insurance.
Our flight was delayed 6 hours. This was covered by our travel insurance. I filed a claim including details. I received an email requiring me to file the claim again and included requested documentation. I had no confirmation of receipt. Several days later I received another email requesting additional documentation including an explanation from the airline (how do you even get that), an updated itinerary (the trip already happened and it was a delay - there was no updated itinerary), photo IDs, credit card receipt (I had already attached the receipt for the $89 I was claiming).... In the end it was not even worth it. I will never use TinLeg again. Very disappointing.
We apologize for the inconvenience and frustration you experienced during your recent travel and the subsequent claims process. We understand that unexpected delays can significantly disrupt travel plans.
We understand your frustration with needing to submit airline responses to support your claim. To obtain an explanation from the airline regarding your flight delay, you can check the airline's website (some airlines have a dedicated form for such requests by searching "flight delay" or "delay certificate" on their website), contact customer service, or request it through their social media channels. Due to insurance regulations, certain documentation is required. We understand that this may seem strict, but these guidelines are in place to maintain fairness and consistency for all our customers.
We regret that this situation has caused you inconvenience. We value your business and feedback and will use it to improve our services and communication. I understand this has been a lengthy and frustrating process for you, and apologize that your claim did not have a more favorable outcome.
We liked that it was easy to talk to a person about the policy. There was not a long wait on the phone. Your representative was very helpful and we purchased the travel insurance. Our printer recently stopped working. The representative indicated that Squaremouth would mail us a copy of the contract before the trip. The policy came in the mail the week before the trip.
Easy to acquire
I’m still waiting for my claim to go thru.
All went well
Thank you for your 4-star review! We're glad to hear everything went well. We’re always striving for excellence, and your feedback is invaluable to us. Could you let us know what we could have done differently to earn that 5th star? We’d love the opportunity to improve and ensure your next experience is flawless.
Nice to work with but I had no claim.
So far so good. I have just filed a claim and it is in process. The customer service person was very helpful and the claim form is clear and easy to use. Hopefully my claim won’t be processed soon and resolved well.