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: Apr 10, 2023Fact Checked

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Chris Tepedino

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Chris Tepedino is a feature writer that has written extensively about auto insurance for numerous websites. He has a college degree in communication from the University of Tennessee and has experience reporting, researching investigative pieces, and crafting detailed, data-driven features. His works have been featured on CB Blog Nation, Flow Words, Healing Law, WIBW Kansas, and Cinncinati.com. ...

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Michelle Robbins has been a licensed insurance agent for over 13 years. Her career began in the real estate industry, supporting local realtors with Title Insurance. After several years, Michelle shifted to real estate home warranty insurance, where she managed a territory of over 100 miles of real estate professionals. Later, Agent Robbins obtained more licensing and experience serving families a...

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UPDATED: Apr 10, 2023

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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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