In plain English
This means the claim has already been reported to the insurer. It is in a waiting stage because the insurer has not evaluated it yet.
In context
Here, it communicates that the reported claim is still waiting for the insurer's evaluation to start.
- Situation
- Submitting claims, evidence, estimates, and following claim status
- What it communicates
- indicates that the claim is waiting for assessment to begin
Meaning limits
By itself, this status does not say what the assessment outcome will be or when the evaluation will begin.
Examples
“The hail-damage claim was awaiting assessment; the insurer had the report, but no one had reviewed it yet.”
“Two weeks after she reported the burglary to her insurer, the claim was still awaiting assessment.”