Car insurance is very important. When a vehicle is stolen or broken into, insurance plays a large role in reimbursement for lost property. Insurance also allows the victim to make a claim to their insurer and the insurer handles the costs of repairs and/or replacement of the damage to the vehicle; of course, there is generally a modest deductible depending upon the insurance plan one has.

The process for making a claim starts with informing your insurance company about the event that occurred. The insurance agent you contact will begin the initial examination checklist. Their job is to verify that the claim is legitimate and determine the amount of compensation one will receive. They also are responsible for determining the amount of your claim that the insurance company will cover. These checklists generally includes questions about the incident and your policy and coverage details.

The Status of your current Insurance, whether it is active and has up to date payment history is of prime importance along with the fact that it should not have been lapsed by then, is essential in case if you wish to claim the coverage .

The Claims are usually Validated after reviewing the policy rules and if there are items damaged or stolen which are not covered by the policy contract, the coverage amount cannot be claimed. You will also not be able to claim if you just have a liability insurance or a third party cover in instances of car burglary.

Your policy might exclude certain perils such as flood or fire and if this is part of your claim you will not be covered and the claim be denied. If the car was stolen or vandalized the checklist examination will look at if these items were on the policy. If you had an expensive set of golf clubs in the trunk when the car was stolen or if your expensive stereo was taken during a break in you can collect for reimbursement if these items were specified on your policy.

As it taxes the assets of the Insurance company, the Insurance agent usually looks for policy violation, checks if the driver has stood up to their standard of requirements and might even review items again, so that it can be excluded from the Insurance coverage. Even though it sounds rude, the company usually juggles up for reasons to avoid paying to a claim which at times may burn a hole in the policy owner?s pocket.

Other than looking out for policy reasons, the trained insurance agent might even carry a checklist to rule out suspicion in case of fraudulent claims. For example Expensive trunk load of goods carried in an old car, if reported as stolen and has been filed for a claim, the agent might raise a suspicion that it might be a fraudulent claim by the policy owner. Misleading facts and false information might lead to the coverage being denied. Once the checklist is complete along with the Initial examination, the agent forwards the case to its assessor along with his reports of examination, to assess and approve claim, if it is genuine.

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