| Filing auto accident insurance claims is quite tedious. | | | | names and contact details of any witnesses to the |
| But to get your compensation for the accident, it is a | | | | accident, it adds more value to your claim. All this |
| necessary procedure - so you might as well go about | | | | substantiates your auto insurance claim immensely. |
| it in the fool-proof manner described here. | | | | Tip 3: Keep Track of all Events Pertaining to Your |
| Tip 1: Inform the Insurance Company about the | | | | Claim |
| Accident Immediately | | | | Whether it is a discussion you had with the police, |
| Your first priority after an accident is to ensure you | | | | your insurance agent, or a record of your medical |
| and your co-passengers are okay, so a thorough | | | | expenses, anything that has got to do with your |
| medical check-up is necessary. After you are done | | | | claim is supposed to be recorded in writing. If your |
| with it, call up your insurance company and inform | | | | claim is settled in court, these will be used as |
| them about your accident. Now would also be a good | | | | evidence. Do not try to rely only on your memory; |
| time to go through your insurance policy and | | | | file all bills, receipts, etc. |
| familiarize yourself with the exact terms of your auto | | | | Tip 4: Check all Your Insurance Policies |
| accident insurance claim, if you are not familiar with it | | | | If you have multiple insurance policies, each one may |
| already. | | | | allow you to file an auto accident insurance claim. To |
| Tip 2: Write a Detailed Auto Accident Insurance | | | | ensure you claim all that you are entitled to, you |
| Claims Statement | | | | have to know your policies' details, as discussed |
| Giving as much detail of the accident as possible and | | | | above. Take time out to review all your policies |
| supporting your claim with pictures of the accident | | | | periodically. |
| site, damaged vehicles, etc. is essential. In the claims | | | | Tip 5: Be Honest |
| statement, you must also include medical reports of | | | | Honesty with your insurance company is always the |
| all injuries that you have sustained in the accident, no | | | | best policy. Otherwise your auto accident claim could |
| matter how small the injury appears. If you add | | | | be disqualified on fraudulent grounds. |