Insurance term
First-Party vs. Third-Party Claim
A first-party claim is one you file with your own insurer for your own losses. A third-party claim is one filed against another person’s insurance because they caused your loss.
Example
If another driver hits you, filing against their insurance is a third-party claim; using your own collision coverage is a first-party claim.
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