Auto Insurance Claims Process: Not-At-Fault Accident Quiz

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What will insurance companies provide if your vehicle is damaged?

  • A rental car at their expense, ensuring a similar type of vehicle (correct)
  • Discounts on future insurance premiums
  • Reimbursement for public transportation costs
  • A cash settlement for the vehicle's damage

What might cause a delay in obtaining a specific type of rental vehicle?

  • Location and rental market factors (correct)
  • Type of vehicle damaged
  • Insurance company's processing time
  • Weather conditions

What will insurance companies cover following an accident?

  • Property damage and towing fees
  • Vehicle repair costs only
  • Lost wages and emotional distress
  • Medical bills, doctor visits, prescription drugs, rehabilitation, and testing (correct)

When should you report the claim yourself with a police report if you haven't received a call from the insurance company?

<p>Within two to three days (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is a police report essential in reporting the claim for the other party's insurance?

<p>When no call has been received from the insurance company (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do many insurance policies have limitations on coverage for?

<p>People who do not live at the policyholder's residence or are not listed as drivers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the options if the at-fault driver has no insurance or does not have sufficient coverage?

<p>Suing the individual or seeking compensation from your own insurance company (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which coverage can help finish paying for bodily injury or property damage in certain situations?

<p>Underinsured motors coverage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the coverages that you may want to look into buying?

<p>Bodily injury and property damage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do at the scene of an auto accident where you're not at fault?

<p>Exchange insurance information with the other party and take photos of their insurance card (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What information does the police report for an auto accident typically include?

<p>Time, date, location, weather, vehicle and driver information, insurance information, and witness details (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do after obtaining the police report for an auto accident?

<p>Inform your insurance company and provide them with a copy of the police report (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the insurance company typically do regarding repairs for an auto accident?

<p>Pay the body shop directly for the repairs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible outcome if your preferred body shop is not chosen by the insurance company?

<p>You may need to pay the initial cost and then get reimbursed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if policy limits are exhausted?

<p>The other party may be pursued for payment, but they might not have the means to pay (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of uninsured motorist coverage?

<p>To protect against accidents caused by drivers without insurance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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