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In MA how much will your auto insurance increase after an at fault accident?
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∙ 13y ago
It depends upon State law and the way in which the insurer has "filed rates" with the regulator. That is, some states have prohibitions against insurers increasing rates when a claim does not exceed a stated amount, even if the insured was At Fault for the collision. I cannot comment on Mass. law in that regard; your insurance agent would have that information.
Naturally, if a claim would have an adverse impact upon your rate, you can choose to pay the claim without the involvement of the insurer. This would be a business decision for you to make. Among the factors to consider are the amount of the claim, whether it is for property damage only or bodily injury damages, the amount, if any, of the immediate rate increase, and for how long the higher rate would be applied/collected. The premium that you pay is a function of the rate. The rate is a dollar amount per $100 worth of insurance. Therefore the premium is calculated by multiplying the amount of coverage that you have (in $100 increments) by the rate.
If the claim is for bodily injury, where the amount of damages cannot be immediately determined, you may wish to have the insurer handle it regardless of the impact upon the insurance premium that you pay in the future. This is because your liability insurance not only pays sums for which you may be found liable, but it also provides a defense if you are sued. That is, it pays defense counsel to defend you and related court costs. In all events, if you are going to have the insurer handle the claim for you, it is important that you report the claim to it promptly and cooperate in all respects with its investigation of the claim.
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Will your auto insurance increase if you get into an accident with a friend's car?
Not unless you received a violation for the accident. Otherwise it will show on your record as a not at fault accident and should not raise your rates.
Will your auto insurance policy pay for your medical bills?
Possibly if they are auto accident related. Also, if you have Med Pay on your own insurance.. any other bills that may not cover on the at-fault drivers' insurance, can fall back on yours but your rate won't increase if you're found not at fault.
If you have no fault auto insurance will your insurance rates increase if you happen to be in an accident in which you were not at fault?
Generally speaking, no. However, in any moving incident/violation, your driving record is checked. If it turns out that you have a few past speeding tickets, and maybe another previous accident or two where you were not at fault, the insurance company may choose to tag you as a high-risk driver and increase your premium. On the other hand, if you are a driver with a spotless record, your rates will probably not go up in the event of an accident where you are not at fault.
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You need to contact your agent of policy services dept. for your insurance company and they will be able to tell you this is company specific in most cases.
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You should be talking to the insurance company that insures the vehicle you were a passenger in. If it was a single vehicle accident they will be responsible but if it wasn't then the at fault drivers insurance would cover it.
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The insurance company is the one that determines fault so if you deny it, they can still rule against you.
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Are auto insurance companies in Canada allowed to raise rates because of an accident?
Yes they are, and the majority of time that is when they will raise rates, especially when you are at fault. If you were at-fault for the accident and had to make a insurance claim, then your rates will definitely increase, since you are a higher risk driver, and the insurance company had to pay out because of you. If you are in an accident that you were not at fault, then your rates should not increase but they might. Some companies again see this as you being a higher risk driver since you were in a accident, even if it wasn't your fault, so they will raise the rates. If this happens, I recommend switching insurance companies, as a good company should not do this. In either case your rates will not increase until your insurance is up for renewal. At which point, if they do increase I would recommend looking around and comparing prices from other companies
In an auto accident in California do you bill your auto insurance as the primary insurance or your health insurance?
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Will your full coverage auto insurance cover if an unlicensed driver got into an accident with your car but was not at fault?
Yes
