Social media interactions on mobile phone. Internet digital marketing, Chating, commenting, liking. Smiles and icons above smartphone screen, that holding by young man on pink studio background.
A gym selfie, vacation post or TikTok dance can get an insurance claim denied, according to a study by The Texas Law Dog.
In 42% of disputed insurance claims, social content was the key to denial or reduced payout, the data showed, as insurance companies use surveillance of social platforms like Instagram, Facebook and TikTok to flag inconsistencies, challenge injury claims, and even automatically adjust risk scores based on digital behavior.
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