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Will an unreported car accident affect my premium?
If you were never cited for the accident and never filed a claim, there should be no insurance record of your accident. Insurance companies generally run two reports when you sign up for new insurance — your motor vehicle report (MVR) and another for claims history (CLUE). If they're clean, they sh…
Do I need a police report to file an uninsured motorist claim?
For uninsured motorist claims, it's likely that your insurer would want a police report of the incident. What I don't know is if it would be possible to still get a police report and redo the claim. If they make you pay the higher deductible at the end of this, make sure they mark the claim "not-at…
How do I get a false claim on my record removed?
The best course of action would be to call that insurance company and request all paperwork associated with that claim. It should show as a zero dollar payout, which you could show to other companies to dispute the claim.
If you want to fight it off your record, you'd need to look up your CLUE repo…
I got in an accident the same day I reinstated my lapsed policy. Will it be covered?
It depends on how the policy was reinstated. If they reinstated with no lapse, then you are free to file a claim. If they reinstated with no lapse but had you sign what is called a No Loss letter — which dictates that no accidents had occurred before taking payment — then filing a claim would be co…
Do I need to report a fix-it ticket when applying for new auto insurance?
As long as your license wasn't suspended as a result — or other violations that affect your driving record — you do not have to report fix-it tickets to your insurance company. Insurers typically will only rate against moving violations that show up on your motor vehicle record (MVR).If you're look…
Will gap insurance pay out if I buy the salvaged vehicle from the insurance company?
Your gap coverage should still cover the $2,000 owed on the loan regardless of what happens after that. I would definitely check directly with your insurance company to make sure there is no stipulation that prevents this if you choose to buy back the salvage title.
If you have any questions, feel …
If my car is determined a total loss in an accident, will my gap insurance cover my down payment?
Thanks for reaching out to The Zebra. Gap insurance will only cover what is left on your loan after an insurance company pays out. In other words, no, it won't cover the down payment you made initially because it wasn't part of the loan amount.Gap coverage is best purchased if you are going to have…
How do I get a false claim off my insurance report?
I would call my prior insurance company (your renters provider) showing the false claim and see how they have it marked. I would also have them send confirmation that the claim was dropped and not paid out. Most companies will allow you to dispute the claim if you have proof on hand that shows it i…
How can an insurance company add an accident to your record that never happened?
Dispute incorrect accident records with your insurer or CLUEI would contact the insurance company that listed the claim and start a dispute. They really shouldn't be able to put you down for this claim. I imagine it was an error made on their part if it wasn't even your insured vehicle. If the comp…
If the repair costs more than the car without an accident, will it still get totaled?
Insurance won’t cover repairs if there was no accident or covered lossYour insurance company will never get involved in helping you repair your vehicle if there was no accident or other loss that caused the damage. Since there was no accident, you are on the hook for paying for your vehicle's repai…