Claims FAQ
Welcome to the Empire State Warranty Claims FAQ page. Here, we answer your most common questions about our claims process. If you are a consumer, please visit the consumer FAQ. If you don’t find the information you’re looking for, feel free to contact us for assistance.
*Note: Consumers are not responsible or permitted to file a claim. All claims must be submitted by a repair facility. Repair facilities may file a claim through our start a claim page.
As long as we have all the information necessary to process a claim, including the estimate with the parts and labor breakdown, the current odometer reading on the vehicle, and information about how the vehicle was diagnosed, the typical timeframe for a response is under 30 minutes, provided that the claim is submitted during normal business hours.
The best practice is to file the claim on our website, as that submission form asks all necessary questions for beginning the process. Alternative methods of filing, such as phone calls or emails, can delay the processing time, as we may still have missing information or unanswered questions necessary for our approval process.
All we need is for you to email us the signed copy of the repair order or estimate that was submitted for authorization, and we will pay via digital credit card; or, if you are an in-network repair facility, we can pay via direct ACH, avoiding any applicable credit card fees.
Our In-Network Program provides benefits to repair facilities that we have approved to work with us. The perks include:
- ACH payment on authorized claims
- Adding your location to our online in-network repair facility map
- Any customers with the disappearing deductible perk (which is the default on the majority of our contracts) will have a $0 deductible at any in-network facilities, allowing the customers to minimize any out-of-pocket expenses
- We actively refer business to in-network facilities in a customer’s area
If you would like to be added to our In-Network Program, click here.
Check out our In-Network Repair Facilities.
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Testimonials
EXCELLENT Based on 41 reviews Rebecca Hyney02/03/2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fantastic warranty! Fantastic group of people who run this business! Lauren Barrera26/02/2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I highly recommend Empire State Warranty. Steve is great and extremely helpful. 5 Stars! Patrick Lyga22/02/2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Empire State Warranty and their management team have been true partners of Exit5 Auto Group over the past several years. The president of ESW — Steven Blanchard continues to service our account as emphatically today as he did on day one. Their claims management team works diligently to ensure timely processing for the consumer and the dealer’s service team. ESW works hand-in-hand with the F&I management team to drive results. If you’re looking for a product line to offer there are many options. If you’re looking for a dealer partner to bolster F&I productivity and efficiency there is only one. Korey Thomas21/02/2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Can’t say enough great things about this company! BY FAR the easiest and most personal to deal with. Give it a shot and see for yourself! Daniel heilman21/02/2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. It has been nothing short of wonderful to work with Empire State Warranty. Fast, efficient claims. Almost instantaneous approval on repairs. Could not be happier with them. Great people to deal with. Hunain Memon08/02/2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Greg and the entire team at Empire State Warranty are an absolute pleasure to work with. Their professionalism, expertise, and commitment to their clients are truly unmatched. They go above and beyond to support your success and ensure you have the best warranty solutions available. If you’re looking for a dependable warranty provider or an extended warranty for your vehicle, look no further Empire State Warranty sets the standard for excellence in the industry. Kyle Hennessey31/01/2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Greg with ESW is absolutely great! He introduced the program to the dealership and it has helped our business tremendously. Not only does he dedicate his time to the warranty programs but he cares about your businesses success as well! Highly recommend the team over at ESW. Hassan Memon28/01/2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Empire State is nothing but the best in the Game. From Steve & Alaina to the entire team at ESW is honest fair and holds integrity in the game where no-one in the industry does. Wish ESW all the success ! Timothy Melino19/11/2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This is Tim from Greenport Auto Sales. We have been using Empire State Warranty for a while now, our experience has been excellent from the customer service, filing claims and their fast response from the claims department. Mike S.07/10/2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I purchased a used vehicle six months ago and decided to add on the State of Mind warranty after speaking with Alaina. Prior to even being a customer, she was extremely responsive to any/all of the questions that I had for her. I was very pleased with the initial customer service through Empire State, but when my vehicle needed the first repair is when this company really shined. If you have worked with any warranty companies in the past, you know what a headache it can be. In fact, the independent service shops I contacted in my area wouldn’t even look at my vehicle if it was going to be a warranty claim. I ended up taking the vehicle to a dealer and once the service shop submitted the claim, they received a response the same day. My vehicle was not stuck sitting on the lot for days/weeks, waiting for repair approval. I couldn’t be happier with the peace of mind that comes from knowing that I have a stellar company like Empire State protecting my vehicle.Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more