You could appeal it, but you probably wouldn't get too far. That's why it's so important to pick a good carrier before you have an accident. Slightly higher premiums pay off in the long run; many "cheaper" insurance companies will pretty much abandon you after there's a problem. But see if you can appeal to someone higher in the company than the department raising the premium.
Generally your premiums are increased for 5-7 years.
When the insurance company finds out about it, possibly. I imagine that it depends on your insurance company, but I'd say yes.
Seek an Attorney.
In order to know the answer to this, you would need to contact a custumer service representative at your insurance company.
premiums
You can find information of life insurance premiums, and what their purposes are by asking your current insurance company provider for information on it.
You pay premiums because insurance companies are a business and they are there to make a profit. Also, the premiums you pay go into a pool of money so the insurance company can pay out claims when necessary.
Yes, some insurers have rules that even if there was an accident with no payout or no claim made, your premiums will be affected. So once you report the incident to your insurer, they will consider it a claim against your future premiums. However, there are some companies out there that will not hold the incident against you, so would recommend you shop around for the best rate based on your situation.
No, Insurance Company cannot increase premiums retroactive. It has to declare before hand from which date the increased rate of premium would be operational.
It depends on what company you have insurance with, where you live, and how much coverage you have been paying for. I have The Hartford Insurance. I was in one, I was at fault and they paid for repairs on the other guy's car and my car. It all depends on how much coverage you pay for in your premiums. Yes.
Insurance coverage refers to a sort of policy for which one pays premiums to ensure that they are helped should disaster strike. The most common coverage is auto insurance, where the insurance company will pay the cost of repairing a car should you have an accident.
The majority of the times if you file a claim with your insurance company, your premiums will go up, regerdless of fault. Some companies have started accident forgivness programs but are usually bigger companies with higher rates.