{"id":4815,"date":"2020-10-05T15:31:15","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T13:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gxaonline.com\/?p=4815"},"modified":"2020-10-05T15:36:52","modified_gmt":"2020-10-05T13:36:52","slug":"delai-declaration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gxaonline.com\/en\/declaration-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"Time limit for reporting an insurance claim: what is it?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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After a disaster,\u00a0it is more than wise to inform us as soon as possible <\/strong>to speed up the compensation procedure and above all to avoid losing your rights. Indeed, there are deadlines to respect for the declaration of damage. These deadlines will vary according to the type of contract (home insurance contract, car and motorcycle insurance contract, etc.) and also according to the type of claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What are the deadlines for home insurance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Once a loss has occurred at your home, you have a maximum period of time in which to report it to us. This period varies according to the nature of the loss, but it always runs from the day you become aware of the loss. This rule was introduced so as not to prejudice the rights of people who are not at home when the loss occurs. However, the rule does not apply to persons who are not at home at the time of the loss,\u00a0you will have to prove your good faith by all means,<\/strong>\u00a0which is usually quite difficult to do. Apart from that, the delay of your declaration will also be excused if it is due to a case of force majeure (a sudden hospitalization, a communication cut in case of storm...).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on the nature of the loss suffered by your home, the deadlines for making the declaration will vary:<\/p>\n\n\n\n