Auto Insurance Claims for Stolen Vehicle
Reader’s Question:
How long does it take for an insurance carrier to pay an insurance claim after you report your vehicle is stolen?
Robert
Hammond, IN
Insurance claims should be paid timely.
Several factors determine how long it will take for your insurance claim to be paid. Your insurance claim should be organized and managed from the beginning so that you can have a rental vehicle (if applicable).
Most insurance providers in Hammond, IN have a 48 hour waiting period in the event of a theft. After that, your insurance claims adjuster will start processing your insurance claim. At any moment you should be able to contact your insurance claims representative and ask how long it will take to process and pay your auto insurance claim.
Car Insurance for Students Away in College
Reader’s Question:
My daughter is 19 years old and is away at college. My insurance carrier in Anderson, Indiana gives better rates for students who are only at home a few weeks a year. What will be my liability if she drives a friends vehicle while away at college and gets into an accident?
James
Anderson, IN
State liability laws vary so it will depend upon those laws as to what your liability as a parent will be when your child is away at college drives someone else’s vehicle. When driving someone’s vehicle, with permission, the car’s insurance by the owner is primary and if that exceeds the owner’s policy limits the driver’s insurance would be the secondary.
Since your daughter is no longer a minor if she was in an accident that required insurance she would likely be held liable herself and not her parents but since state laws do differ I would suggest speaking with an attorney to check exactly what your parental liability might be in this case. You may also want to talk to your insurance broker in Anderson, Indiana to check if your current car insurance would cover your daughter at all, as secondary insurance, if she drives their car while away at college.
How Long Does DUI Stay in your Driving Record in Indiana?
Reader’s Question:
I live in Indianapolis, Indiana and I just want to know how long does a DUI stay on your driving record in my state?
Arnold
Indianapolis, IN
The official driving record in Indiana includes information on:
* Issued tickets both in Indiana and other states that are part of their reporting network.
* Accidents and/or ticket for which the motorist failed to provide proof of financial responsibility.
* Major offenses like as driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) or being a habitual traffic violator (HTV).
It looks like that according to Indiana’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles that while points for traffic infractions will only stay active on your motor vehicle record (MVR) for two years, that traffic offenses and serious vehicular offenses, such as a DUI, continually stay on your record. You can check with the IN Bureau of Motor Vehicles to verify this information.
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