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    Business ProfileforSecurity Mutual Insurance Company

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    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 2 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    1 complaints closed in last 3 years

    0 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    2417 Triphammer Rd, PO Box 4620, Ithaca, NY 14850
    BBB File Opened:
    5/27/1999
    Years in Business:
    137
    Business Started:
    3/1/1887
    Alternate Business Name
    • Security Mutual Property & Casualty Insurance

    Customer Complaints

    1 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    04/24/2023

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    I pay home insurance through my mortgage company to Security Mutual. I noticed a few months ago, on more than one occasion, shingles from my roof in my yard, after heavy rain and wind storms. I reached out to Security Mutual to get someone to inspect my roof to assess damage and see if I needed to get it fixed. The roofer came out at Security Mutual's request and did an assessment. I waited the required 5-10 days before reaching out to them to find out what his report was. On or about the 11th day, the roofer reached out to me and offered to fix my roof. He told me that the company had approved his recommendation, which was to replace the roof, as there were a lot of shingles missing because of wind damage and based on his long standing work relationship with them and his experience in terms of his reporting, he was sure they would fix it. Since I had not officially heard from them (even after the 10 days), I reached out (on or around March 8, 2023) and for the past 7 weeks, I have called them 19 times. At first, they avoided me by giving me the runaround, and then I finally asked to speak to the supervisor, ***** ****** (not sure the spelling of the last name) who at first tried to tell me the roofer said only 10 to 20 shingles are missing and so I just need to replace them. Then it was well, we can't fix your roof because although we cover wind damage this is a maintenance issue. I have been requesting at every call for a copy of the roofer's report and to no avail. ***** first said they were not allowed to give it, then it was well we can't email it, so they will mail it and the last time I spoke to her which was April 13th, 2023, she claimed they had send me a letter March 29, which I did not receive and that she would send me a copy of the report with pictures. I have yet to receive anything. I feel there is some misrepresentation of the facts which is why they are withholding the report so as not to fix my roof. Thank you
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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Melanie W

    1 star

    11/20/2023

    Security Mutual is taking its time to approve a claim to clean up my living room after my late husband's death. He died on the couch and was not found for two weeks. Needless to say, the couch is ruined and the odor is unbearable. I need to move into the house ASAP because the lease to my apartment is up. As my husband and I were going through a divorce at the time of his death, I was not living in the home and I had to prove I was the rightful owner of the estate (including the home) before anyone would talk with me. I am imploring Security Mutual to PLEASE approve the claim so I won't be essentially homeless. So far, I have heard nothing. I have 10 days to vacate the apartment with all of my belongings.

    Security Mutual Insurance Company Response

    11/27/2023

    This claim is currently in the settlement phase of the process.  We have authorized payment for the cleaning. The delay was caused by a few items: 

    1. The name on the property deed was in question, and we needed a copy of the paperwork indicating that ******* was the executor of ******'s estate. Those items have now been provided by *******. 

    2. Coverage for this type of loss is not covered on the policy. Due to the sensitive issue of the loss we have choosen to cover the cleanup costs quoted at $4,689.35. 

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