How to Dispute Insurance Estimate Betterment Charges
Betterment is an adjustment to an auto repair estimate that insurance companies use to lower the reimbursement you get for your vehicle repairs. The basis is that your vehicle has…
Appearance Allowance on Insurance Estimate? How to Dispute
Auto insurance companies utilize appearance allowances to provide credit towards your estimate payment or deductible. This is in exchange for omitting repairs for damage from the estimate on your vehicle.…
Does Car Insurance Cover Pothole Damage and Bent Rims?
As an auto insurance damage adjuster, I have written thousands of estimates for insurance companies. Many of my estimates occur in cold weather climates, where potholes create a great deal…
Does Auto Insurance Cover Sandstorm Damage to My Car?
Driving through a sandstorm, also known as a haboob in the Southwestern United States, can cause significant damage to the exterior of your vehicle. There will be erosion of painted…
Does Car Insurance Cover Broken Air Conditioning?
There are many failures of vehicle systems that unbeknownst to most people, car insurance will cover. From engine and transmission damage to air conditioning, what the determining factor is...
How to Get a Rental Car For a Not At Fault Car Accident
Obtaining a rental vehicle from an at fault driver's insurance company can be a complicated and frustrating task. The insurance company will try to deny you a rental or reduce…
How to Deal With an Auto Insurance Damage Adjuster – 8 Tactics
An auto insurance claim involves the seamless coordination of multiple departments within the insurance company’s structure. From the liability department to the auto damage estimator and finally the body shop…