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Insurance Premium Increase Due To Bad Weather Claim?

Will brave related insurance claims raise my premiums. I have an outstanding claim for hail related price.


Answer: Any claim regardless of the owing to could/will raise your insurance premium. Sorry to tell you that. My agent told me years ago that a claim is a claim no matter if it's for $5 or $5,000,000 and that all claims count up against you. Just remember their objective is to make money and if they have to pay out, you will be penalized.
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Rental Business: Is It True Amount Of Claim Will Not Affect Insurance Premium?

Hi, is it reue reckon of claims affect insurance premium more than amount of each claim. so for example if I have one big claim total $50,000 it will still be considered as ONE claim and therefore not affect following insurance premiums as much as say 3 small claims of $10,000 each!? THANKS.


Answer: Not exactly.

For business insurance, both the frequency and the severity of the claim are reviewed. What they look at, on the whole, is the loss ratio - that means, the portion you pay in, vs how much they pay out.

Even if you have a 20% loss ratio (they pay out 20% of what you paid in), if you have more than one or two claims, that's a major red fall off - especially if it's the same type of claim happening over and over. Because that's going to KEEP happening.

But if you get to 100% loss proportion, or over, you'll have to work darned hard to show them it was a fluke, and won't happen again.

But, if it makes you feel more, rental businesses are really high risk, and you're not going to find many insurers amenable to write that type of coverage AT ALL. And it's going to be really expensive.

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Would A Theft Claim Increase My Homeowners Insurance Premium?

About $900 significance of stuff have been stolen from our garage and I would like to file a claim under my homeowners insurance (which covers contents). Do you of that filing a claim for theft would increase my insurance premiums?


Answer: Most qualified it will increase your premiums, although not always. It depends on how your insurance company rates policies. Call your agent and impediment what your deductible would be. If your deductible is more than the value of what was stolen, then don't even bother filing the claim because you won't get anything anyway.

For most of my clients that have stealing claims under $1000 (after deductibles0, I usually recommend they not file a claim unless they utterly need/want to. Having a theft claim on your claims history report can travel companies apprehensive about accepting you as an insured and often times results in larger premiums. I had a shopper once who told me that it wasn't fair that the company increase his rate by 30% because he filed a $400 nicking claim. And I agree with him, but insurance companies often times don't look at the dollar amount paid (unless it's a $0 paid claim). They look at how many claims you filed.

The same patient filed a $400 theft claim ($1400 total loss - $1000 deductible) and when he got his renewal means in the mail, his rate increased from about $1000 a year to $1300 a year. De trop to say, he was a bit upset and I don't blame them.

My recommendation is to use your insurance policy for the major things and not for minor losses. But I would affect sure to speak with your agent first and advise him/her. Good luck.

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I Got Rear Eneded On My Vehicle And If I Claim Through Their Insurance Company, Does My Premium Increase?

Do I paucity to report this vehicle accident to both, mine & their insurance company? When their insurance pays for my vehicle damages, does my insurance premium get raised?


Answer: You can bear how the insurance quotes would change, for example here - carinsurance.yoll.net

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If I Am A Named Driver With An Irish Car Insurance Company Will A Claim Affect My British Insurance Premium?

Our car was written off, we were to reprehension, and another driver has claimed against our insurance company. Should I inform the British insurance company that I a named driver with? The last obsession I need is to damage my folks car and find I'm not covered because I did not inform the insurance company of every little trend. I cannot find any info anywhere!


Answer: Yes, it should.

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Can I Claim My Monthly Health Insurance Premium On My Taxes As A Deduction?



Answer: If your monthly premium is deducted after tax, you can, but if it is deduted before tax, then you cannot.

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Auto Insurance Claim Denial - Premium Payment?

My Bridegroom was laid off due to the economy and we took a real hit financially. We were not able to pay our premium right on continuously and received an intent to cancel notice with a required postmarked date for the payment. I mailed the payment before the postmarked meeting, but received it in the mail 8 days later with a return to sender label.

I was in an catastrophe a couple days before the payment was returned and found all of this out when I called to report the claim and had no idea the payment had not made it to the crowd. The Insurance Co. asked me to fax them the envelope with the postmarked date and a copy of the check. I did... They came back 5 days later saying they are not prosperous to cover it because they didn't receive the payment. Is this legal when I have no control over the post area?

I understand, I was at fault for having to send the payment late. But the notice demonstrably stated a postmarked date in order to prevent a lapse in coverage. I don't distinguish what to do. I will loose everything if my insurance company doesn't back me up. I owe $20,000 on the car and the damages are way more then I can afford. I've always paid them.
There was a classify, a post mark, and a label saying "undeliverable as addressed"... My only conclusion is, the situation office mis-read the address. It was a handwritten envelope. I just can't believe pale offcie error could ruin someone's life like this...

To add something else, the Insurance company had someone come out to appraise the impairment and the day after, they denied the claim. That seems dis-honest to me.


Answer: I rightful wanted to let people know that here in the Chicago area I know of several people who have gotten post back for no apparent reason. Mail that was going in to a company in that company's pre-addressed envelope and that had appropriate postage on it. I don't mail any of my bills that are date sensitive anymore - they all get paid online.

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Will My Insurance Premium Increase If I Cancel My Claim?

I called earlier and asked them about my lay of the land. I hit a sign this morning. Didn't hit anybody else. I swerved out of the road to avoid hitting another car. The roads were icy (rained the edge of night before and the water froze). I was going below the speed limit. I've been told by the city I shouldn't have to pay for the put. So if my insurance doens't have to pay anything out of pocket then my premium shouldn't increase right?

 
 

Can I Claim My Health Insurance Premiums?

I am self employed and pay monthly vigour insurance premiums. My wife has a job in which she participates in their health insurance program. Can I claim the premiums that I pay?


Answer: You can claim your premiums but not hers.

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Will Filing A Claim For Windshield Replacement Raise My Insurance Premium Or Rates?

My encompassing deductible is $500, will I have to pay out for the windshield?


Answer: Find a nearby glass shop and depending on the model vehicle it should be MUCH less than your deductible and you would pay UP TO your deductible anyway so it's control superiors to NOT turn it in. If you do it will not affect your rates. Comprehensive damage does not affect your rates with MOST insurance companies.

Some insurance companies do looking-glass replacement at no cost to the insured.

If you have an Allstar Glass Co or Safelite in your area these are authentic glass companies with reasonable rates.

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    Jul 22, 2011 from Vineet Maheshwari
    Vineet Maheshwari wonder why insurance could be in private sector and hence optional? they insure those who don't need it. charge premium after one claim.


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