Does Prior Claim Affect Rate at New Insurance Company ?

I recently had a claim on my policy for damage to my vehicle and damage to another parties vehicle. There was no police report. If my rate goes up with my current insurance company because of these claims, will my insurance rate also be higher if I change to another company ? I have never had an accident claim before this accident.

Does the car insurance industry share claim information across the industry ? Or do I get a fresh start when I change insurance companies since there is no police record ?

I know that CarFax is a central database of car accidents involving insurance claims bu

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