You now have less time to file a claim for lost mail

The US Postal Service is proposing to shorten the deadline for filing claims on insured mail. If the rule changes, customers will have less time to report lost or damaged packages and get their money back.

The Postal Service is making it harder for customers to get reimbursed for lost or damaged mail. This change shifts more risk onto the sender or receiver, especially for those who don't track their mail closely or are slow to open packages. It means the Postal Service will pay out fewer claims.