You entertain a lot of thoughts, from being thankful that you are unharmed, thinking many “what-ifs” that could have been avoided, to the financial aspect of the accident.
Recently, our car was hit by an ambulance and I was thankful that I do not have to mind the financial headache brought about by this unforeseen event.
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Knowing the process of filing an insurance claim will help you get your reimbursement faster.
In this post, I will discuss my experience filing a car insurance (on-damage) claim to BPI/MS Insurance Corporation.
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Generally, “on-damage” or Comprehensive insurance shoulders not only the cost of loss or damage to your vehicle but also your passengers from road-related risks and hazards. While only the Compulsory Third Party Liability (CTPL) is required in the Philippines, it is highly recommended to get a comprehensive insurance.
Please take note that most car insurance companies in the Philippines have different requirements and processes in filing an insurance claim. It is best to refer your specific concerns to your insurer.
What are the documents needed for an insurance claim?
Remember to stay calm, although this is impossible to do when you are involved in an accident. You may remain patient while waiting for the Traffic Investigator to arrive until the investigation procedure is done.
You should get your Police Report and Driver’s License ID from the Traffic Investigator on the second day of the incident. The rest of the documents are with you and all you need to do is have those photocopied.
You should submit the following documents to your insurer immediately so they can start processing your claim.
1. Police Report
2. Photocopy of the vehicle’s Certificate of Registration (CR)
3. Photocopy of the current Official Receipt (OR) of the vehicle’s registration renewal
4. Photocopy of the Driver’s License ID
5. Repair Estimate from a reputable shop
What is next after I submitted my documents?
The insurance company will inspect and take pictures of the car damage as well as the vehicle’s Motor and Serial Number. Then, they will start processing your claim.
How long should I wait for my insurance claim?
Approval of insurance claim takes 3-5 working days and 8 working days for claims of 100 K below and more than 100 K, respectively.
The insurance provider will inform you of the insurance claim approval. You may coordinate the schedule of repair immediately with the approved machine shop.
My experience filing a claim with BPI/MS
BPI/MS delivered what they promised. I got the approval of my insurance claim on the 8th day of the submission of the documents. It helped that the Head Office approval, which is required for my claim was processed electronically, so it was sent in real-time.
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Now, that you know the general idea of how a car insurance claim is processed, you should feel more relaxed the next time your car is into trouble.
But, if you think you are still unsure, please feel free to contact any of my social media accounts. I am willing to help you get your insurance claim faster.
I have to admit I am not very smart when it comes to insurance, so this is really helpful. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing this information. Having a car insurance helps a lot, though as much as possible we don't want to use it often.
Luckily, I've never had to file a car insurance claim before, but I have to admit I'd have no idea how to do it if I did, so this post was super helpful. Thank you 🙂
Louise x
This is great advice. I was fortunate enough to have a great company to work with when I was in an accident years ago.
I've went through this situation once, and that way sometime around 2008. And I could barely remember what I did exactly. Thanks for the reminder.
Great tips and advice!
Great article, with lots of useful and practical content.
Always you need to know, information to know to understand and make the best choices.
Great informative post. Thanks for sharing it.
Great informative post. Thanks for sharing it.
Great informative post. Thanks for sharing it.
I have to Say, this is really helpful for New drivers !
When you have a care, it is important to know you insurance. This is very helpful!!!!🤗
This are very helpful and great guide. I will share this to my friends. Thanks for sharing.
You offer great tips and advice. When I filed my first claim it was pretty easy the company I’m with basically walked me through it.
Thanks for breaking this down in a simple way as it's really important to know what to do when in an accident – someone drove into my car last year and this would of been super useful
Laura x
Great guide! My last accident took forever to resolve because it involved 3 vehicles, the one causing the accident being a drunk tourist who went into the car behind me. I was without a vehicle until the court judgement was issued and my car could finally be repaired with insurance cover.
Dang! I could have used this info about a year ago!!
Insurance is truly very important for everyone..glad you shared such an amazing information with us..great work though…
All the steps are similar in every country to file for car insurance claim!
Nobody wants to be in an accident of course but good to know what you have to do when you do get one 🙂
This seems like really helpful tips for those interested in filing a car insurance claim! Thanks for sharing this information with us!
The steps change a bit in the US. The Insurance company has a list of recommended repair people so most of us tend to use them.
Elizabeth O