How do I file a 保证资产保护(GAP) claim
保证资产保护(GAP) covers the gap between what you owe on an auto loan and what your car is worth.
如果你的车是“全毁”或被盗, your primary insurance company settlement can be significantly less than the outstanding balance on your loan or lease. This may create a deficiency balance or a "gap" resulting in a serious financial hardship for you. GAP covers the loan balance that your primary insurance carrier did not cover.
Here are the steps to follow in the event you need to file a GAP claim:
- 向你的保险公司提出索赔
- Call Elements at 1-800-621-2105 and provide us with your insurance information so our Loan Servicing team can reach out to the insurance company on your behalf.
- Behind the scenes, Elements will cancel any added products that were financed. Since the funds to purchase these products were borrowed, 这笔资金将用于你的贷款余额. If the insurance settlement already paid the loan in full, 这笔钱将存入你的储蓄账户.
- If the loan still has a balance, we will file a GAP claim. 在大多数情况下, 我们将代表你做这件事, and you will receive an email letting you know the claim has been filed. There are certain GAP carriers that may require you to file your own GAP claim. 如果是这样,我们会通知你的.
- Depending on the dealership/third party you got your loan through, you may be required to provide additional documentation to complete your GAP claim. 一旦您收到通知,您的GAP索赔已提交, please respond to any communications you receive from Elements or your GAP carrier asking you to provide additional documents. Any delay in receiving documents will result in a delay in receiving your GAP settlement, and failure to send the documents your GAP carrier is requesting may mean they won’t be able to complete your claim.
- The regular monthly payment will still need to be made until the loan is paid off.