Thank you so much for offering me the Job Title position at Company Name. I truly appreciate the time and effort you and your team put into considering my application and offering me this opportunity. After much consideration and reflection, I have decided that I must decline the offer.
How to write a denial letter Restate the request. To prevent unnecessary confusion, restate the request your employee made in a few brief sentences. Be specific. Provide a specific reason for your denial. Offer an alternative if possible. Remain polite and professional.
Countering a Low Insurance Settlement Offer State that the offer you received is unacceptable. Refute any statements in the adjustor's letter that are inaccurate and damaging to your claim. Re-state an acceptable figure. Explain why your counteroffer is appropriate, including the reasons behind your general damage demands.
You Are Not Obligated to Accept a Settlement Agreement No one can force you to accept a settlement, and you should always choose your best course of action, even if it means rejecting a contract agreement.
I am writing in response to the settlement offer you presented on Settlement Offer Date, related to claim number Claim Number for the incident that occurred on Incident Date. After careful consideration, I must reject this offer as it does not meet my needs based on the severity and ongoing nature of my injuries.
I am grateful to have been selected for this position. However, I have decided to accept a role elsewhere that better aligns with my current career goals. Therefore, I will not be able to accept your job offer. I wish you and your team the best of luck in filling this position. Thank you again for your consideration.''
This letter should state: That you will not accept the initial settlement offer; The reasons why you feel you deserve a higher settlement amount; Each of their low-offer reasons, and your responses; The higher settlement amount that you will accept.
Be sure you send your letter to the appropriate person, whether that be an insurance adjuster or an attorney. Make it clear that you are rejecting their initial offer and include your reasons for doing so. If they provided written reasons for their low initial figure, you should also respond to those in writing.