Over 1 Million Estimates Written with CCC ONE ESTIMATING
The number of estimates being written via CCC ONE Estimating reached a milestone in mid-April, surpassing the 1 million mark. And since CCC migrated its first customer in September of 2009, the work and input of the shops has played an integral part in the success and development of the platform, according to the company.
Writing More Accurate Estimates
In my experience, the No. 1 reason for a vehicle not being delivered on time is usually something related to parts. I’m going to share some helpful websites that you might consider using to write a more accurate estimate.
Repairers, Not Insurers, Responsible for Honest Estimates
Wouldn’t you know it? As soon as I posted a comment on fraud online recently, I got a call from a source in the Midwest who told me he had a conversation with an adjuster who said, “My supervisor told me from now on that if a repair is not scheduled, we are not to
Estimates, Associated Legal Risks Will Be Discussed at Upcoming Ohio Seminar
Collision Shop Seminar Sponsored by USACP, CARA, ASC of Kentucky and ASA of Ohio.
California BAR Says Insurers Not Liable for Supplying Itemized Estimates
The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) said in a recent letter that repairers – not insurers – are responsible for providing customers with correctly formatted repair invoices as outlined by California state code. Assemblyman Dave Jones wrote to the BAR on behalf of the Collision Repair Association of California (CRA), which expressed concern that insurers were
Mitchell’s UltraMate 7 Now Prints Estimates in Spanish
Mitchell International, Inc., announced that UltraMate 7, an estimating product for both insurers and collision repairers, can now generate estimate printouts in Spanish, which Mitchell says will improve the collision repair experience for Spanish-speaking customers. According to a 2007 study conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, there are currently 35 million residents in the
New Oregon Law Mandates Estimates, Repair Authorizations
Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski has signed H.B. 2268, which requires vehicle repair shops to prepare a cost estimate before beginning repair work, into law. The bill also requires repairers to obtain repair authorization from the vehicle owner if the estimate is more than $200 and gives the vehicle owner the right to waive a repair
SCRS Supports Requiring Insurers to Note Difference Between Assesments and Estimates
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) says it supports any effort that would require first or third party claimants to receive written disclosure that any damage assessment provided by the insurer is not a written estimate of repair costs, as California’s A.B. 1179 would require. “We believe this is in the best interest of
Quick PDR Estimates
Buyhailestimator. com is a Web-based paintless dent removal estimating system designed to give quick, professional estimates for hail claims and dent repairs. This system saves time by asking for commonly overlooked dents and percentages. Users can upload up to 15 pictures per claim. .
Export Estimates
If you can click “Create Invoice,” then you have what it takes to send your estimates directly from all major estimating platforms to QuickBooks. It will save you time and money and will increase the accuracy of the information going into Quick-Books. Call (360) 891-6174.
