Alaska Diminished Value And How It Affects You.
Alaska Diminished Value is real, and is recoverable in Alaska. If you’ve been in a car accident in Juneau, Anchorage, Fairbanks, Badger, or any other place in Alaska and it wasn’t your fault, you are probably entitled to a diminished value award from the at fault insurance company. Alaska is also one of the few states that allow you to claim diminished value against your uninsured motorist policy with your insurance company if the at fault person doesn’t have insurance or you were a victim of hit and run.
Alaska Uninsured Motorist Coverage: Yes (Hit and Run, and Uninsured At Fault Diminished Value Claims may be claimed on your own Uninsured Policy.)
Alaska Property Damage Statute of Limitations: 2 Years (You may claim diminished value on Alaska car accidents that happened up to 2 years prior to today.)
At Fault Party Can Claim Diminished Value against their own policy: NO