What to do in the first hour after an accident

What you do in the first hour decides how smoothly the claim runs. The single most common reason a UAE motor claim stalls is a missing or incorrect police report.

Step one – safety, then police

Move to safety if the vehicles are drivable. Then report to the police. In most emirates you cannot progress a claim without the report, and the colour of the report tells the insurer who was at fault.

Step two – photograph everything

Both vehicles, both plates, the position on the road, and any visible injury. Photographs taken later are worth much less.

Step three – call your broker

Call us before you call the insurer. We know which documents that specific insurer will ask for, and sending the right pack first time typically saves days.

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