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What written exclusions in American Alternative Insurance Corporation's pet insurance policy can lead to a denied claim?
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Under American Alternative Insurance Corporation’s filed form for Alabama (AL), expenses arising from “pre-existing conditions” are not covered [1]. If “you” have represented in the “application” that “your pet” was in good health and free of illness or injury as of the effective date of the policy, then any expenses for treatment of such a condition will not be covered [1]. If “you” have disclosed a specific “pre-existing condition(s)” and accepted the policy, “you” have affirmed that expenses for treatment of such condition(s) shall not be covered [1]. If the insured opts to transfer the insured's pet to a program with higher benefits, the maximum benefit payable with respect to an illness or injury will be restricted to the maximum benefit payable under the policy that applied during the period in which such illness(es) or injury was first noted; diagnosed; or treated [1]. The addition of any new pet(s) or endorsements/riders to an active policy shall result in a 15 day waiting period before that coverage becomes effective [1]. This does not appear in these excerpts — check the full policy.
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Where this comes from (1)
[1] American Alternative Insurance Corporation · AL · SERFF AMLX-G128557962 · form PH 2030 (05-12) · p. 3
Expenses arising from “pre-existing conditions” are not covered by this policy. In the original “application” for this insurance, “you” have either represented that “your pet” as specified and described in the “application” and/or Declarations was in good health and free of illness or injury as of the effective date of the policy. Or “you” have disclosed a specific “pre-existing condition(s)” and by accepting this policy, have affirmed “your” understanding that any expenses arising from treatment of such “pre-existing condition(s)” shall not be covered under this policy. D. In the event of the insured opting to transfer the insured's pet to a program with higher benefits, the maximum benefit payable with respect to an illness or injury will be restricted to the maximum benefit payable under the policy that applied during the period in which such illness(es) or injury was first noted; diagnosed; or treated. If the level of coverage is lowered, the lower maximum benefits shall apply. The addition of any new pet(s) or endorsements/riders to an active policy shall result in a 15 day waiting period before that coverage becomes effective. ELECTRONIC DELIVERY. … (excerpt — the filed text continues)
Drafted by a local AI model from the excerpts above, then checked by rules (citations, no rankings, no “not covered” claims from a partial excerpt). Question id Q404b16cf. Spotted an error? Tell us.