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A shelf in my garage fell on my tailgate (MS 90D 2016) yesterday, dented the metal and scratched the paint I am thinking about filing a comprehensive claim with my insurance if the repair would cost more than $1000.

Has anyone filed a comprehensive claim with their insurance and if so did the premium go up significantly? I have Progressive. Thanks a lot.
 
Don't have Progressive, but filed a comprehensive claim 2 days after picking up my 85D. Had an encounter with a coyote with a death wish on the interstate on the drive back from Phoenix from picking up my CPO. It has been less than 6 months, but was told by the agent it wouldn't affect my rates.
 
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A shelf in my garage fell on my tailgate (MS 90D 2016) yesterday, dented the metal and scratched the paint I am thinking about filing a comprehensive claim with my insurance if the repair would cost more than $1000.

Has anyone filed a comprehensive claim with their insurance and if so did the premium go up significantly? I have Progressive. Thanks a lot.
The wife (knows a LOT about this stuff) said to just call the agent and ask. What he/she knows is not something that goes any higher up.
As a side note, she hates Progressive Flow woman and her company. I almost got slapped just to ask her this :)
 
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In general a single comprehensive claim won't affect your rates. I have to caution though, one year I had 3 (!) comprehensive claims and that absolutely caused a rate increase. When in doubt, ask, but then again what they say won't be legally binding anyway….
 
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Don't file a claim, it'll cost you more in the long run. You probably have a $1000 deductible so you'll already be covering most of the cost.

Most Homeowners insurance has some sort of "Safe Homeowner" discount that kicks in after 5 years of no claims. As soon as you have a claim (Non-weather related), your premium will go up for, at least, five years. Call your agent and have an honest conversation before filling a claim, see what the impact would be. You can't unring the bell once it's filed.

I had some electronics stolen while on a vacation. Everyone suggested I file a claim against my homeowners. I talked to my agent and did the math, $2000 with of laptop and iPads replaced would have cost $4000 in premium increase.

Auto insurance will not cover something like this if it happened in your garage.
 
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