Can I Make An Auto Insurance Claim With Recently Canceled Policy?

 

September 24, 2008 by · Leave a Comment
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Reader’s Question:

I had an auto accident but it was not my fault and my car insurance policy had canceled in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Could I still place an insurance claim if it is less than a few days canceled.

Gary

Bethlehem, PA

You could not put a car insurance claim through your own car insurance carrier since your car insurance policy was canceled in Pennsylvania and therefore not in effect at the time of the accident. It does not matter if your car insurance policy was canceled even by just a couple of hours, if your auto insurance was not valid at the time of the accident you would not have insurance coverage under your auto insurance policy. Since you mentioned that you were not at fault in the incident you may be able to put an insurance claim through the at-fault party’s insurance carrier.

You can try to put an insurance claim with the at-fault driver’s insurance company to check if they will accept it.

It would be helpful in your case if you are properly insured now. Even if you did not get a ticket for driving without insurance it would be best to now have your car insured so that you can legally operate a vehicle.

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