In observance of Memorial Day, all Arbella offices will close at 5 pm on Friday and will reopen on Tuesday, May 31st. This includes Customer Service and the Drive-in Claim Centers. As always, if you need to report a new loss or have an emergency claim need, you may reach us by calling 1-800-ARBELLA (272-3552) or clicking here to file a claim.

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The claim process

Claims
In this section
In this section

Just three
simple steps

 
Whether you’ve had a car accident or an incident at your home or
business, resolving your claim follows a simple timeline.

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Report
Tell us what happened, and we’ll take it from there. We’ll also answer any questions you have.

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Investigate & Evaluate
Your Claim Specialist completes a thorough investigation and fair evaluation of your claim.

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Resolve
Your Claim Specialist works quickly to resolve your claim.

Arbella specialists work diligently in steps two and three to ensure the utmost fairness and a speedy
resolution. You can follow up on your claim at any time.

What kind of claim do you have?

Personal Auto

This type of claim applies to accidents and damages involving your personal vehicles—cars, trucks, or motorcycles.

Commercial Auto

You’ll file a commercial auto claim for accidents or damages involving business vehicles—work trucks, delivery vans, company cars, and others.

Personal Property

This type of claim is for your home or property and can apply to a house, condo, or your rental apartment and belongings.

Business Property

You’ll file a business property claim for accidents, crime, and other incidents that occur at your business.

Glass

When your personal or business vehicle’s windshield is damaged, you’ll file a glass claim. Depending on the severity, your claim resolution will call for repair or replacement. Here are a few things to know about each method.

 

Repair:
  • Chips up to quarter-sized or cracks less than 3 inches long
  • Takes 30 minutes or less
  • Won’t break the factory seal of your windshield
  • Saves on potentially toxic landfill waste
Replace:   
  • Damage obstructs driver’s vision
  • Chips larger than quarter-sized or cracks longer than 3 inches
  • Three or more chips needing repair

Homeowners Liability

This type of claim is for non-auto liability claims made against you arising out of your personal liability.

General Liability

This type of claim is for non-auto liability claims made against your business.

Workers’ Compensation Claims

This type of claim is for your employee who suffers an injury while in the course of their employment.

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Auto appraisals and repairs

 
Once you’ve filed your claim, Arbella has many resources to help get you back on the road as quickly as possible.

Arbella Quick Claim

If your vehicle needs to be appraised, you may be able to use Arbella Quick Claim. With this service, customers take and submit photos of the damage in place of an in-person appraisal. Commercial vehicles—excluding heavy equipment and large trucks—can also take advantage of this tool.

Ask your claim representative to see if you qualify.

Field appraisals

If your vehicle is unsafe to drive or has already been taken to a body shop, don’t panic. We can inspect your vehicle wherever it is convenient for you. Ask your claim representative to set up an appointment.

Drive-in appraisals

Stop by one of Arbella’s drive-in claim centers to have your damage appraised on the spot in as little as 20 minutes.

FIND A CENTER
Local repair shops

Don’t stress about finding the right garage. As an Arbella customer, you have the right to choose any shop to repair your vehicle’s damage, but we can also help you find one.

FIND A REPAIR SHOP

Start a claim with myArbella

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