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Old Jul 1, 2021 | 3:24 pm
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Originally Posted by robchow
I haven't kept up with primary CDW for either Chase or AMEX but have read that Chase/their outsource company requests lots of information/documents related to a claim. If I recall, AMEX (or a division within AMEX) handles rental insurance claims (i.e., not outsourced). Do you know if AMEX does the same by requesting lots of documents? If not, I will sign up with AMEX for just the easy of handling claims.
They require pretty much same documents as any coverage provided by VISA/MC.

Claim form
Rental agreement

Police report
Photos of damage
Itemized damage claim letter from rental agency (maybe not itemized for a small claim)
Utilization report if rental company claiming loss of use

Bolded is absolutely required. Other depends on circumstances of damage.

Other credit card coverage would probably want PDF statement proving rental was charged to the card while AMEX may/may not require.
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