Have an insurance claim? Watch what you say.

 According to The New York Times blog, bucks, how you speak to your insurance company may affect the way you avoid getting off on the wrong foot with the handling of your claim.

According to the latest tip of the month from United Policyholders, a nonprofit group focused on educating consumers about insurance, certain words set off alarm bells among insurance representatives, who often automatically think “excluded” and delay or deny your claim when they hear those words. And, the group says, those particular words may not even adequately describe your situation.

What words to avoid?  When it comes to your house, flood and mold head the list.

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