Essentials of Business Communication (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Mary Ellen Guffey, Dana Loewy
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 6, Problem 12CT
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To determine: The reason for making a claim and its correct procedure.
Introduction: Making a claim is just a formal request to an insurance company for the compensation or coverage for policy event or covered loss.
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