You are here:
Auto Insurance Claims/car fire
Advertisement
Question
I was driving my kia Rio when it filled with smoke and started on fire around the fuse pannel and now the insurance has dragged it out for 4 weeks with out any info. How do I deal with the adjuster who is trying to weisle me?
Kerrie,
If the car is in a shop awaiting appraisal, call the shop and ask why the delay. And if they repair your car, make sure they guarantee the repairs, because smoke acid can make electronics fail months later.
Call the adjuster's supervisor and see if they accept or deny the claim, in writing, within a few days. If no response or not in writing, fax a letter to the CEO of the insurer. If no response, or if denied, or if paid but undervalued, consider one of the eBooks at UClaim.com on denied claims and or Total Loss Auto.
Related Articles
Answers by Expert:
Ron Cercone
Expertise
How to handle automobile total loss claims. I am the president of UClaim.com, which sells 29 different eBooks I have written on how to maximize various types of auto, home and business claims and how to get coverage on denied claims. You may view their tables of contents online. Also available are very specialized eBooks such as on EUO (Examination Under Oath) for example. Also available is an assortment of policy forms used by the most popular insurers. The eBooks have a money back guarantee and currently include personal consultation with Ron Cercone.
Experience
I have been adjusting insurance claims since 1980. 1980 to 1995 adjusting for many insurers (6 years as an independent adjuster with my own company). Currently working as a public adjuster in California, since 1995. I'm one of the few public adjusters who has handled automobile damage and total loss claims.
Organizations
CAPIA (California Association of Public Adjusters).
Education/Credentials
BA 1975 in History and Industrial Arts. Full CV at UClaim.com .
©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.