Farmers Insurance Cautions Vehicle Owners on Windshield Replacement Scams
National News • August 10, 2004
Driving with a cracked or broken windshield puts both drivers and their passengers at risk.
In fact, insurance companies in some states are required by law to waive the deductible for damaged or ...
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Subject: RE: Glass replacement fraud
Posted On: August 12, 2004, 11:23 am CDT
Posted By: William C Bloomquist
Comment:
I am a retired Independent Insurance who was in the business for 37 years in Southeast Arizona. When needed we recommended several of our local well known & honest glaziers. Some 20 years ago a local Farmers Agent and an auto shop owner made false glass claims that the auto owner never knew about and over charged auto body claim invoices. They were both found guilty. The agent was terminated and the repair shop was sold. I believe that Superior Court ordered them to make restitution.
I currently have two windshield cracks damaged by rocks from roads. Neither crack impairs visibility and do not cause hasidarius glare. Iwill leave the cracks as they are until either may cause vision problems. I do not wish to make a claim until necessary. Appearence is not that important.
My Chevrolet PU is 6 1/2 years with 220,000 miles with a reasonable amount of dirt road travel with only one whndshield necessary to be replaced.
Subject: RE: Glass replacement fraud
I currently have two windshield cracks damaged by rocks from roads. Neither crack impairs visibility and do not cause hasidarius glare. Iwill leave the cracks as they are until either may cause vision problems. I do not wish to make a claim until necessary. Appearence is not that important.
My Chevrolet PU is 6 1/2 years with 220,000 miles with a reasonable amount of dirt road travel with only one whndshield necessary to be replaced.