Auto claims process

Step 1: file your claim

Immediately following damage to your car, file a claim with AAA. To get started, you'll need:

• The date and time of when the accident/incident occurred
• The year, make, and model of the vehicle you were driving
• The information for the person driving your vehicle

Providing more information will increase the likelihood your adjuster will be able to expedite your claim. Useful information includes, but isn't limited to:

• Year, make, and model of the other vehicle(s) involved
• Insurance information for the other vehicle(s)
• Contact information for the other drivers
• Witness information
• Police report number
• Photos from the scene of the accident

Step 2: claim assigned

Once the claim is filed, a claims service representative will be assigned.

• They will walk you through the claims process and help with the resolution of your claim.
• Additional claims service representatives may be assigned to assist if your claim involves pedestrians, bodily injury, or a total loss.

Step 3: investigation begins

Your claims service representative will contact other parties involved, take statements, examine the loss location, review damages, and anything else required for the resolution of your claim.

Repair & rental

• If your policy has collision and/or comprehensive coverage, your claims service representative will help you begin the repair process as soon as you're ready. They'll go over services like finding repair shops, reviewing your deductible, and towing if you need it.
• If your policy carries rental coverage, your claims service representative will help get you a rental car if your vehicle isn't drivable or is in the shop for repairs.

Step 4: claim is closed

Subrogation begins after your claim is closed

The claim may also be closed if no one is seeking to repair the damages to their vehicle at the time.

• If you’re not at fault for the accident, AAA will attempt to recover what we’ve paid for your damages from the responsible party, which in legal terms is called subrogation. If you had to pay your deductible, our subrogation team will attempt to recover your deductible from the responsible party as well.
• During the subrogation portion, AAA will send the proof of the damages we paid for to the responsible party, or their insurance carrier, and request payment. If we’re able to collect from them, and you have not been reimbursed for your deductible, a claims service representative will reach out to discuss the payment recovered. For additional questions about this process, please visit our subrogation page. 

Working with your AAA insurance agent is a good way to make sure your insurance needs are covered. You can also sign in to your AAA account to review your policies, deductibles, and coverage.

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