claim rejection

[/kleɪm rɪˈdʒɛkʃən/]
nounpl: claim rejections
rejeição de sinistro / negação de reclamação
1. The formal denial or refusal by an insurance company, creditor, or other entity to approve a submitted claim for payment or reimbursement
The insurance company issued a claim rejection because the damage was not covered under the policy.
A companhia de seguros emitiu uma rejeição de sinistro porque o dano não estava coberto pela apólice.
2. An official notice stating the reasons why a particular claim cannot be accepted or processed
The patient received a claim rejection letter from the health insurance provider.
O paciente recebeu uma carta de rejeição de reclamação do provedor de seguro de saúde.
3. In legal or administrative contexts, the formal decision to dismiss or refuse a claim presented by a party
The court announced the claim rejection due to insufficient evidence.
O tribunal anunciou a rejeição da reclamação devido a provas insuficientes.
In Brazil and the USA, claim rejections are common in insurance, healthcare, and legal disputes. Receiving a claim rejection often triggers an appeal process. In Brazil, insurance claim rejections must be clearly documented and communicated to the claimant, often in writing. This is an important term in consumer protection and administrative law contexts in both countries.
NYC Slang
the brush-off / getting denied
Synonyms / Sinônimos
claim denialdenial of claimclaim refusalrejection noticedisavowal
Antonyms / Antônimos
claim approvalclaim acceptanceclaim settlementapproval of claim

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rejeição de sinistro / negação de reclamação
Standard business and insurance terminology in Brazil
São Paulo
rejeição de sinistro
Commonly used in insurance and legal documents in the financial center
Rio de Janeiro
negação de reclamação
More colloquial usage in administrative contexts
Portugal
rejeição de reclamação / recusa de sinistro
Portuguese uses slightly different terminology but conveys the same meaning

Related Words

insurance claimclaim settlementappealpolicy coveragedeductibleclaim processingdenial letter

Related Idioms & Phrases

get a claim rejection
face claim rejection
overturn a claim rejection
appeal a claim rejection
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