Will my rates go up if I file a claim for vehicle damage under my collision coverage?
(asked 142 months, 13 days ago in Houston, TX)
Will making any kind of claim after a car accident automatically cause your insurance rates to go up?
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Your question is a valid one, as it is not at all uncommon for an insurance company to raise its rates after a client has been involved in an accident. However, your insurance rate will not automatically be raised simply because a claim was filed. If your insurance rate is raised it will be based on several different factors, including the type of car involved, as well as the age of the driver responsible and the location of the collision. Most influential in the potential increase of your insurance will be your previous driving record – not your decision to file a claim. More than anything else, it is your previous driving offenses that stand to influence your insurance rates the most, possibly even leading to cancellation if you incur too many over time. It is unlikely that the type of property damage claim you file will adversely affect your insurance rates, but if you are still unsure you can contact a car accident attorney in your area to find out more details about the specifics of your case.
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