Dealing With Your Insurance Company When Your Car Needs Repairs

Dealing with your insurance company when your car needs repairs can be a major headache. After an accident, you have enough to deal with, but getting your car repaired through insurance can only add to your stress. In some cases, like if you don't have collision insurance and the accident was your fault, your insurance company will not repair your car at all. Even if you have collision coverage, an adjuster from your insurance company can decide where you get your car repaired after an accident.

UPDATED: Feb 14, 2024Fact Checked

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Melanie Musson

Published Insurance Expert

Melanie Musson is the fourth generation in her family to work in the insurance industry. She grew up with insurance talk as part of her everyday conversation and has studied to gain an in-depth knowledge of state-specific car insurance laws and dynamics as well as a broad understanding of how insurance fits into every person’s life, from budgets to coverage levels. She also specializes in sustai...

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Ty Stewart

Licensed Insurance Agent

Ty Stewart is the founder and CEO of SimpleLifeInsure.com. He started researching and studying about insurance when he got his first policy for his own family. He has been featured as an insurance expert speaker at agent conventions and in top publications.  As an independent licensed insurance agent, he has helped clients nationwide to secure affordable coverage while making the process simpl...

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UPDATED: Feb 14, 2024

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Advertiser Disclosure: We strive to help you make confident insurance decisions. Comparison shopping should be easy. We partner with top insurance providers. This doesn’t influence our content. Our opinions are our own.

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