Free Property Damage Resources
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Please click on the videos below to learn more about the topics you need help with. Our goal is to make complicated insurance and property damage concepts easier to understand so you can make informed decisions about your situation.
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Featured Videos and Topics
PHASE I - IMMEDIATE CRASH BASICS
Understanding Your Insurance Options After A Crash
This video explains the differences between using your own insurance versus the at fault driver’s insurance after a crash, including deductibles, liability investigations, total loss considerations, storage fees, rentals, and why moving the vehicle quickly is often one of the most important financial decisions you can make.
Don’t Let Your Car Sit In Storage
This video explains the issues that may come up if a car is left in storage too long.
Rental Reimbursement vs Loss of Use
Want to know what your options are outside of a rental vehicle? Watch this video to find out what insurances typically cover.
PHASE II - VEHICLE VALUE FOUNDATIONS
Actual Cash Value (ACV) is the fair market value of your vehicle immediately before a crash. Insurance companies typically use ACV to determine total loss settlement amounts. In this video, we explain how ACV is calculated, what factors affect vehicle value, and why understanding ACV is important when reviewing a total loss offer.
This video describes how a total loss is determined.
What Happens After Your Car Is Declared A Total Loss?
Learn what happens after an insurance company declares your vehicle a total loss. This video covers salvage yards, vehicle valuations, settlement timelines, owner-retained vehicles, title transfers, and important steps to take before accepting a settlement offer.
Owner Retained Vs Insurance Retained
Should you keep your totaled vehicle or let the insurance company take it? This video explains owner-retained settlements, salvage deductions, branded titles, and the pros and cons of keeping a totaled vehicle.