Pre-Claim Triage Calculator

A browser-only educational estimate for comparing your own inputs.

Use the vehicle you are deciding about. This field is not sent or saved.

An estimate is fine; it is a context input, not a valuation.

Use an independent physical repair estimate, not a guess.

Enter the deductible that would apply to this loss.

State can affect notice, coverage, and legal context.

Claim path

Which insurer would receive the formal claim?

Editable

Start at $0 because no premium change is assumed. Add your own documented or conservative estimate if you want to model one.

Editable

Tie this to documented damage and market evidence if available. This is not a fixed industry number.

Runs in this browser only. Nothing is stored or transmitted.

Your modeled result

Complete the fields to see the estimate

Waiting for inputs

Use your own facts and assumptions. The result will compare them transparently; it will not predict an insurer’s decision.

Out-of-pocket deductible

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Premium impact / assumption

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Resale equity / estimate

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Conclusion

Enter your facts to compare the modeled exposure.

Next three actions

  1. 1. Document current condition with a time/date-stamped report.
  2. 2. Get an independent physical repair estimate.
  3. 3. Compare that estimate against the deductible before deciding to file.