Can insurance company increase my premium and mark a point on my record due to “invisible” black ice?
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Can insurance company increase my premium and mark a point on my record due to “invisible” black ice?
I received my renewal automobile police for next year and saw increase on the premium plus 1 point. I contact them couple time and was told, the accident was an out-fault claim and with any claim over $750 they have to mark a point by state law. There is nothing they can do about it, I just wonder is that true that insurance company can increase and mark one point on my record due to an accident that I can’t even prevent?
Asked on December 30, 2011 under Insurance Law, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately for you, your insurance carrier if it had to pay a claim with respect to your auto can increase your insurance premium regardless of fault. Your insurance carrier conducts business in the private sector and given the circumstances that you are writing about has the option to increase your premiums and mark a "point" on your record as a result of the accident.
Your recourse if you do not like the increased premium is to shop around for another insurance carrier for your car.
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