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Do higher UM/UIM limits change the cost much?
How much difference do people see in a quote when bodily injury liability limits go up and uninsured/underinsured motorist limits are raised to match? I’m curious whether the…
How do shops document damage that wasn’t on the first estimate?
When a body shop uncovers additional accident damage during disassembly, what documentation usually helps the insurer review a supplement? I’m especially curious whether photos of the exposed damage…
Comprehensive and collision can still leave a loan balance
Comprehensive and collision cover damage to the car, but they don’t necessarily pay off the loan after a total loss. How do insurers generally calculate the settlement against…
Don’t let a pending injury claim run out a health-plan deadline
When accident-related medical bills are still being reviewed by the auto insurer, is it usually better to submit them to health insurance rather than wait for a liability…
Does an occasional family borrower need to be listed on the policy?
If a family member borrows a student driver’s car now and then, how do insurers usually distinguish an occasional loan from someone who drives it regularly or has…
Washington’s USAA fine has me wondering what members can do when a claim stalls
Washington’s insurance commissioner fined USAA Casualty Insurance Co. $140,000 over auto-claims handling practices. The announcement is about Washington enforcement, though, and the available reporting doesn’t spell out the…
Do occasional out-of-state road trips affect Ohio quote mileage?
When requesting an Ohio auto insurance quote, how much should occasional long-distance leisure driving matter compared with the car’s regular use and estimated annual mileage? I’m curious whether…
Will an app claim let me add details after I submit it?
An insurer’s app may be the quickest way to start a claim, but a phone call seems useful if the incident details are uncertain or I’m not sure…
Does maintenance downtime affect which rideshare coverage period applies?
If a car is offline for routine maintenance, does that change how the rideshare platform or insurer classifies a later trip? I’m not sure whether coverage periods depend…
When is the new policy actually active?
Is the effective date I request enough to confirm a replacement auto policy is active, or should I wait for final confirmation or proof of coverage before cancelling…