After a car accident, gathering information at the scene is one of the most important steps in the claims process. Your car insurance company may recommend a preferred vendor for repairs, but you can ...

An insurance claim is a set of documents you file with the insurance company after an accident. If the accident is covered by your policy, the insurance company will cover your costs. You can make ...

Many states give you two years to file a car insurance claim. Depending on where you live and the type of claim, you may have between one and 10 years to file. Typically, you have two years after a ...

After the immediate aftermath of a car accident, you may be faced with the unfamiliar task of filing an insurance claim. This is something you’ll need to do in order to cover the cost of damages and ...

A step-by-step guide for what to do if your car is damaged by a crash, flood, fire, storm, or other disaster By Benjamin ...

Close up of midsections of two people whose faces are not visible looking at a clipboard with forms on it with a white car in the background. Auto insurance claims can involve complex legal issues.

As a former claims handler and fraud investigator, Jason Metz has worked on a multitude of complex and multifaceted claims. The insurance industry can be seemingly opaque, and Jason enjoys breaking ...