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I didn't realize I could file a claim for minor hail damage (have about 30-50 little dents on the roof and trunk of the car) until someone told me they filed a claim and the insurance paid to fix the car.
I remember my car got hit by a hail storm on or around 04/22/2012 in Cary, but looking at the reports on Storm Prediction Center I don't see anything listed for NC for this time period. I'm 100% sure it happened the weekend of 04/21-04/22 and I need to somehow prove it to the insurance company since it's been almost three months now.
I was hoping someone else on this forum filed a claim for this same storm or would know if the town of Cary keeps a history of all hail reports somewhere.
Your insurance company will likely know the dates of recent storms; they'll have received other claims. Most can use a service to check for hail in your area, also. Just tell them you aren't positive of the date.
Your insurance company will likely know the dates of recent storms; they'll have received other claims. Most can use a service to check for hail in your area, also. Just tell them you aren't positive of the date.
I agree with this. Have they told you to provide proof? I've handled several hail instances and there are always a good number of claims. It shouldn't be an issue, because you can't be the only one.
If they are asking you for proof I'd consider another insurer for the future. I do remember working as a temp for a carrier like this - it's ball-busting, plain and simple, when a company does that.
There's a method for removing a lot of small dents. It involves heating up the metal parts, and then rapidly cooling them. We had a bad hail storm a couple years ago in Michigan and a few people had this done to their cars. Electromagnetic is also another option, but you would have to do some research to who does it. I'm sure your insurance company will know who to contact. I brought it up in case you can get it cheaper than your deductible, and you wont have to worry about increased premiums.
There's a method for removing a lot of small dents. It involves heating up the metal parts, and then rapidly cooling them. We had a bad hail storm a couple years ago in Michigan and a few people had this done to their cars. Electromagnetic is also another option, but you would have to do some research to who does it. I'm sure your insurance company will know who to contact. I brought it up in case you can get it cheaper than your deductible, and you wont have to worry about increased premiums.
I've got a vendor who does this work for me, but it's not done by heating the metal parts. It's called paintless dent removal -- essentially, he massages the metal using pre-formed tools, and the metal reverts back into place. Seeing is believing, trust me, because the first time I witnessed it, I couldn't believe what I had seen.
The insurance company likely will have a paintless dent removal person that they work with.
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