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Windshield damage and your insurance

Your policy decides. What to read, and what to ask.

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Your policy decides

Glass coverage depends on your policy. Read your policy and ask your insurer or agent what it covers, what your deductible is, and how a claim could affect you.

Which shop

Your insurer may explain your options; you can ask whether you must use a particular shop.

We do not handle claims

We are not a glass shop, insurer, or agent. We do not schedule, quote, refer, or connect you with any glass shop, insurer, or agent.

Offers tied to a claim

Some states restrict offers of cash, gifts, or other incentives for filing a glass claim, and some restrict signing over your insurance benefits to a shop. Be cautious of any such offer, and ask your insurer.

Florida

Florida has its own glass-claim rules. Our Florida guide sets them out in the statutes' own words. This is general information, not legal advice.

Your policy decides. What to ask.

FAQ

Glass coverage depends on your policy. Read your policy and ask your insurer or agent what it covers, what your deductible is, and how a claim could affect you.
Your insurer may explain your options; you can ask whether you must use a particular shop.

General information only. We are not a glass shop, insurer, or agent, and we do not schedule, quote, or refer. Whether your policy covers glass damage, and what you would pay, depend on your policy and your insurer; read your policy and ask your insurer or agent. If your vehicle has driver assistance features, follow your vehicle maker's instructions and owner's manual on any calibration after glass work.

Next: Florida glass-claim rules

Four rules, in the statutes' words.