
What do I do if
Tree fell on my car. Homeowners says auto. Auto says homeowners.
Vehicle damage at home is an auto comprehensive claim, not homeowners.
Tree fell on my car. Homeowners says auto. Auto says homeowners.
Root cause
Why this happens
Vehicle damage at home is an auto comprehensive claim, not homeowners.
Know the law
Your rights as a Florida policyholder
File on your auto comprehensive coverage for the vehicle. File on homeowners for the house. Both claims proceed in parallel.

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What to do
Solution steps
- 01
Step 1
Open auto comprehensive claim for the vehicle
- 02
Step 2
Open homeowners claim for the house
- 03
Step 3
Keep the two separate in documentation
- 04
Step 4
Do not let homeowners adjuster include vehicle in their scope
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- ✓We work for policyholders, not insurance companies
- ✓No fee unless we recover more than you were offered
What kind of damage?
Pick the closest match. We will ask for details next.
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Free claim review
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- ✓Licensed Florida public adjusters
- ✓We work for policyholders, not insurance companies
- ✓No fee unless we recover more than you were offered
What kind of damage?
Pick the closest match. We will ask for details next.
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