Veterinary Business Insurance Products for AAHA Members

Report a Claim

Automobile Claim Reporting Tips

Please collect the following information. Do not, however, delay reporting your claim if all the information is not available.

• First Party Claim (Damage to or theft of your automobile)
  • Policy number
  • Date of loss
  • Insured's name and address
  • Location of loss
  • Description of loss
  • Police or fire report/number of police report/precinct or fire department responding
  • What caused the loss?
  • Approximate dollar amount of the loss (if known)
  • Name and telephone number of person to contact to discuss the claim
  • Type of vehicle
  • License plate number
  • VIN number (can be found on insurance card or registration)
  • Can the car be driven?
  • Where is the car or where can we inspect it?
  • Have you obtained an estimate?
• Third Party Claim (Damage to someone else's property or bodily injury to someone else)
  • Policy number
  • Date of loss
  • Insured's name and address
  • Location of loss
  • Description of loss
  • Police or fire report/police report number/precinct or fire department responding
  • What caused the loss?
  • Approximate dollar amount of the loss (if known)
  • Name and telephone number of person to contact to discuss the claim
  • If bodily injury, name, age and relationship of injured person
  • Extent of the injury/person complaining of what?
  • Was the injured person taken to a hospital?
  • Names of any witnesses
  • Was a police report made?
  • Have you been contacted by an attorney representing the injured person?