Re: IML: Declared Value insurance - Repair or ?
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Re: IML: Declared Value insurance - Repair or ?



Usually when a the damage estimate gets close to 75% of value they consider totaling it, due to the probability of hidden damage pushing repair over the vehicle value. Its probably lower than that for old cars due to the difficulty of obtaining parts.
Its always your vehicle and you decide if it is to be repaired. In that case, accept salvage value and fix it knowing repair cost may exceed value. I would fix my Imp or vette, as when its totaled. the insurance company owns it, and that ain't gonna happen. When its your car in most states you can retain your title without having to get a salvage title following total loss, although you may have to prove to the insurance carrier that it is again road worthy. The original carrier may not insure it again after they have paid off as totaled, and if you sell it, the new owner may be stuck with salvage title.
 
Bob Hatten
----- Original Message -----
From: D. Howland
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 12:43 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Declared Value insurance - Repair or ?

I'm curious as to what happens when your vehicle is "totaled", but you want it fixed. Is there a way to guarantee the vehicle is repaired and not "totaled"?
 
Daryl
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Hatten
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 10:16 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Declared Value insurance -

Just don't forget the key element: the burden of proof is on the insured at claim time, not premium paying time. You can call them and place about any value you want on it and pay the corresponding premium, but after the fire they don't write a check for your amount unless you prove: A. you owned the property, and B. it was worth $XXXX. If an agent states you will collect the amount insured for, no matter what; get it in writing as you will be collecting from the agents E&O policy, not the vehicle carrier.
I just retired after 40 years as an insurance broker, and have insured several auto dealer collections and individual vehicles. I also have a '58 'vette I have insured for 10 years, plus my 59 Lebaron, to be named later.
Most of the carriers are good, each just has their own quirks, but all operate from the same claim standard.
 
Bob Hatten
 
   


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