Are you sure that's why it went up? Many times folks have an accident (non-chargeable) and there is an 'across the board rate increase' and they think it was from the loss, when it was a rate increase for everyone...Call your agent or company's policy services dept and ask for sure. If it did go up for this loss, there could be many reasons...Number of claims, length of policy etc. But they will be able to give you the answer.
If the accident goes on your driving record, yes.
Yes, the general idea of insurance is that your rates go up when you cause an accident and they are forced to pay out.
A premium is the amount of money you pay the auto/health insurance company monthly, quarterly, or biannually whether or not you get in an accident or go to the hospital. The higher your premium the lower your deductible, and the lower your premium the higher your deductible. A deductible is the amount of money after you get in a car accident or visit the hospital before your insurance company pays anything. After you have met your deductible the insurance company covers the rest of the expenses.
Usually if an accident is determined not to be the insured's fault, then their insurance rates will not rise as the insurance company did not lose any money from covering the driver involved in the accident. If the accident is determined as being inconclusive, the rates may rise some, to adjust for the amount of money the insurance company lost in the accident.
This depaends on the fault of the accident. There is no way to tell the answere to this question as there are many factors involving this. Is this the 1st accident, state, insurance company.....
Your friend is. If she is over 25 she is normally covered. Because you claim on youe insurance, technically it will be an at fault accident and your premium may go up. You should talk to your insurer.
Generally speaking, if your insurance has to pay out, then there probably will be an increase. Good luck.
There is a different Statute of Limitations in each State, so go to: www.google.com Ask: What is the Statute of Limitations regarding a car accident.
If you didn't put in a claim (not wise), and the company has absolutely no knowledge of the accident then 'no' how could it?
Your insurance can vary based on quite a few variables, not just a claim. Some claims will not result in a premium increase and some claims will raise them based on the severity of an accident.
Yes, most likely, your premium will raise to some degree. If you don't claim it through insurance, there would be no premium hike. Parking lot incidents are almost ALWAYS considered 50/50 fault, sad to say, unless you can PROVE otherwise!
When this happens, your Insurance company pays for damages. If the accident is your fault, your insurance rates can go up.