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dgo1369
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Jun 04, 2013

Comprehensive vs Collison Insurance

I recently incurred severe wind damage to the rook of my 2004 Itasca Suncruiser while on the road. To make a longer story shorter, I was hit by a rogue wind blast to the passenger side of the MH and it ripped the rear side of the roof for a distance of about 25 linear feet and also three major rips toward the center of the roof, ranging from about 1' to 3'.

The insurance company decided that it appeared that the damage was initiated by an impact of something which then started the tearing process. As a result, they are replacing my roof under the collision part of my insurance.

What is the difference to me whether they replace it under collision or comprehensive? I'm almost positive that there was no impact, just that the wind found a weak spot and damage occurred from there. Since they are replacing the entire roof, for which I'm grateful, does it make any difference under which part of the insurance pays for it? Would one have more of a negative impact on my future insurance rates than the other?

16 Replies

  • Collision is you hit something
    Comprehensive is generally an act of nature like hitting a deer, dog, tree falls on roof, etc.
    It gets paid either way but because it is a collision claim, they could drop you
  • I have State Farm. My comprehensive covers when have my trailer parked in an RV park or otherwise not connected to the truck while travelling. It covers things like weather damage, fire, breakin damage, etc. My collision covers when I'm on the road or moving while attached to the truck like when I back into my storage slot too far (don't ask) or if my roof gets slit by a tree branch (again, don't ask). I have $100 deductible on my comp and $500 deductible on my collision.
  • Bob/Olallawa wrote:
    Not sure about future rate increases but is the deductible the same for both?



    Same
  • Typically the comprehensive claims have less of an impact (if any) on the rates at renewal than collision claims. However if your comp loss is above a certain threshhold ($ wise) it may not make a difference. It will vary by state and by insurance company.
    As Bob mentioned the immediate impact on your wallet will depend on the deductibles on your policy, typically they are the same but in some cases collision deductible will be higher than comp.
  • A collision claim is chargeable.

    A comprehensive claim is not.