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Someone has hit our car in parking lot and made big dent. There is no note or information left about this. I reported this to the insurance company. They are considering this as collision and not comprehensive. In northen California, is this covered under collision or comprehensive?

Collision means the impact of your insured car with another object or upset of your insured car. Loss caused by missles, falling objects, fire, theft or larceny, explosion, earthquake, windstorm, hail, water, flood, malicious mischief or vandalism, riot or civil commotion, colliding with a bird or animal, or breakage of glass are other than collision losses (a.k.a. comprehensive).

You will need to ask your insurance company to clarify why they believe this should be considered "collision." But, they may be classifying it as an upset of your insured vehicle.

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This car insurance answer was last updated 4:22 PM Nov-04.
This claims question was asked 1:39 PM Nov-01-2005.
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