Subrogation is a fundamental concept in insurance that allows an insurance company to step into the shoes of the insured after a loss and seek recovery from a third party that caused the damage.

Subrogation is the process by which your insurance company seeks financial reimbursement for claims it paid out but wasn’t financially responsible for. For example, if you were in a car accident but ...

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