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Do I need a police report to file an uninsured motorist claim?

I filed a claim with my insurance company after I got up one morning and noticed my car was damaged. I called and reported it I told them I didn’t know what happened. I had full coverage and uninsured motorists with a deductible of $200. However, they filled it under my collision and charged me a $1,000 deductible, saying that I didn’t have a police report. They never said I needed one in the first place. What do I need to do?

May 26, 2020 Memphis, TN

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Ross Martin

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Ross joined The Zebra as a writer and researcher in 2019. He specialized in writing insurance content to help shoppers make informed decisions.

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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-fault" so you don't get charged for being in an accident. 

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