What do we have to verify when it comes to duplicate claims?

• A. VIN and License Plate
• B. Color and Location
• C. Year, Make, Model of vehicle and Date of Loss
• D. Claim Number

Answer: (C)

The main idea is to tie the claim to a specific incident and vehicle so you can spot duplicates. Verifying the vehicle’s year, make, and model along with the date of loss gives a clear, time-stamped identity for the car involved and the exact incident. This combination lets you check against existing records to see if a claim for the same loss has already been filed, preventing duplicate submissions or conflicting information.

Color or location aren’t reliable enough on their own to confirm identity or timing, and VIN and license plate, while strong identifiers, aren’t always available or correctly recorded in every interaction. A claim number isn’t useful for preventing duplicates because it isn’t assigned until a claim exists.