Lilah Butler, Car Insurance Writer
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A hit and run does not affect your insurance rates in most cases. Hit-and-run accidents are treated as not-at-fault incidents, but unlike regular not-at-fault accidents which usually come with an average rate increase of 4%, hit-and-runs usually do not affect insurance rates. However, if you have filed multiple claims, you may see an increase from a hit and run.
Although your insurance rates may not increase after a hit and run, you'll likely have to file a claim under your collision insurance or personal injury protection, both of which will require a deductible. However, if your state requires hit and runs to be filed through uninsured motorist coverage, you may be able to avoid that deductible cost. Make sure to contact your insurer to see which type of coverage applies and what the best course of action is.
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Does uninsured motorist insurance cover a hit and run?
Yes, uninsured motorist insurance covers a hit and run in most states. In some states, including California and Illinois, however, drivers cannot use uninsured motorist property damage coverage to repair or replace their vehicle if the at-fault driver is unidentified. In these instances, drivers must file a claim with their collision insurance, if they have it.
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You do not have to pay a deductible if someone hits your parked car, that person is identified, and they have property damage liability insurance. If you file a claim with your own collision insurance or uninsured motorist coverage after someone hits your car, then you will likely have to pay a deductible.
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read full answerDoes comprehensive insurance cover a hit-and-run?
No, comprehensive insurance does not cover a hit-and-run collision. Hit-and-runs are usually covered by collision insurance, while comprehensive insurance covers non-accident damage (which could include vandalism done to a car by an unidentified perpetrator).
In other words, a hit-and-run accident does not qualify for comprehensive coverage since it involves a collision with another vehicle, but hit-and-run vandalism would be covered by comprehensive insurance.
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