My daughter was driving the vehicle and she was not added to policy?
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My daughter was driving the vehicle and she was not added to policy?
Good Afternoon, my daughter was driving the vehicle and was not added to the policy, so the insurance claim was denied. Is there any way to get around this? The policy did state in the exclusions that ‘We do not insure your car while it is being operated by anyone other than you, unless such person has been identified….’. This is stated in a pamphlet however I have yet to the contract I signed. This is with Anchor General Insurance.
Asked on August 11, 2016 under Accident Law, California
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Since your daughter was not added to your auto insurance policy, the insurance company will deny the claim because your daughter was not an authorized driver.
If your daughter was at fault in the accident, you are liable because you are the registered owner of the vehicle. Your liability would include property damage (cost of repairs to the vehicle that was not at fault in the accident) and the personal injury claims of every occupant of the other vehicle. The personal injury claims include the medical bills, pain and suffering (an amount in addition to the medical bills) and wage loss.
Since your daughter was not on the policy, it is not possible to change this outcome.
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