Q: Is it possible for an insurance company to tell to put your dog to sleep before they will pay on a dog bite claim
I had an outdoor party at my parents house for co-workers at work. One of my co-workers had followed behind me into the house which I was unaware of at the time. I had my dog in the house at the time which all the quest there new as the dog had been barking at the window. when the person came in the house they asked if I needed help, the dog had been in front of me and barked at them, which caused them to leave, as they started to walk out the dog jumped on them, and then bite the in the lower leg I then immediately pulled the dog back. Now this person has filed a claim against my parents policy, my parents policy has asked for my brothers insurance to pay half the cost of the claim, which is where I lived one month before. My bothers insurance has stated that they will not pay this claim unless the dog is put down.My family and I have read both policies and my parents policy states it covers dog bites, but my brothers which is a commercial does not seem to cover dog bites
A: The insurance company might be able to refuse to continue to insure if you don't do as they ask, but if the claim is covered by your brother's policy they have to pay, whether or not the dog is killed.
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