Auto Insurance Claims: Cancelling a Claim, auto insurance claim, minor dent

Question
Can I cancel an auto insurance claim once the process has been started?  Someone I know recently backed into me with his work van. We both called our respective insurance companies. However, I feel that the process is getting too complicated for what is really a very minor dent. I have to talk to his insurance company which is what I thought my insurance company was for and I have no idea how long the whole thing will take. Can I stop my claim? What are the risks?

Answer
Yes, as long as you are not at fault, you are not required to follow through on a claim.  The only risk is that your car will not be repaired.  Or that he changes his story and accuses you of being at fault, so that depends on how good a friend he is.