Diminished Value
Insurance Glossary
The resale value a vehicle loses because an accident appears on its history, even after repairs restore it to working condition. Insurers call this inherent diminished value, and a claim for it is separate from the cost of the repairs themselves. Nearly every state allows a claim against the at-fault driver's insurer, claims against a policyholder's own insurer are permitted in only a few, and deadlines and proof requirements vary.
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