Under What Circumstances Do Auto Insurance Companies Deny Claims

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Tate
07/24/25 7:42am
Auto insurance companies deny claims under the following circumstances: 1. Violation of traffic rules: Driving under the influence, driving without a license, or driving with an un-inspected vehicle registration or driver's license will result in denied claims. In these situations, the driver does not have the legal right to operate a vehicle and is in serious violation of traffic laws. Additionally, insurance companies will refuse to pay if the driver's license does not match the vehicle type or if the driver is in the probationary period and drives on highways. 2. Earthquake damage: Following the common practice of most property insurance policies not covering earthquake damage, insurance companies are discouraged from providing such coverage due to lack of data and experience, as per insurance regulatory authorities. 3. Emotional distress: Most insurance policies have similar clauses stating that any emotional distress claims arising from an insured incident are excluded from coverage. 4. Losses during vehicle repair: Repair shops are responsible for the safekeeping of vehicles under repair. Therefore, any damages such as collisions or theft that occur while the vehicle is in the shop will not be covered by the insurance company.
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KinsleyMarie
08/11/25 3:24am
There are many situations where insurance companies won't pay claims. Take my friend's case for example - he hit a tree while driving and thought he could get compensation, but when they found out he was drunk driving with blood alcohol over the limit, the insurer refused without hesitation. Driving without a license has the same consequences - if the driver doesn't have a valid license, there's basically no chance. If your vehicle inspection is overdue, like having an accident on the very day the inspection expired, insurance won't cover it either. Excessive vehicle modifications can also cause trouble - my buddy modified his engine without reporting it, exceeding the policy scope, and got his claim denied. Intentionally causing accidents for insurance fraud is even worse - insurers will find out. If problems occur after your insurance expires, you'll have to pay out of pocket. Natural disasters aren't covered without additional insurance either, like if your car gets flooded without flood coverage, tough luck. So drive properly, keep your insurance current, get inspections done on time, report modifications first - save yourself the wasted effort.
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