Claims
The latest claims news and analysis in US auto insurance from AutoInsureWire.
Collision Repair Technician Shortage: What It Means for Your Claim
A projected shortfall of more than 73,000 collision repair technicians by 2029 could extend wait times and push up repair costs for drivers filing claims.
Diminished Value Claim: How to File and Get What You're Owed
Filing a diminished value claim after an accident can recover thousands, but insurers rarely advertise this right—here's your step-by-step guide.
Deductible Math: When Raising Yours to $1,000 Actually Pays Off — and When It Burns You
A higher deductible cuts your premium every month, but whether you come out ahead depends on a calculation most people skip.
Federal Appeals Court Hands Auto Insurers Another Win on Total-Loss Valuations
A proposed class action over totaled-car valuations just got tossed, the latest in a string of wins for carriers at the appeals level.
Lifted Trucks, Blind Spots, and a New Line of Liability Claims Carriers Are Watching
Plaintiffs' lawyers have a new line of attack: an aftermarket lift kit creates a foreseeable blind spot, and the owner should have known. Insurers are starting to feel the effect.