Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has ...

Discover how equitable subrogation lets insurers reclaim costs in claims settlements. Learn its role and use in legal rights transfer within the insurance industry.

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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