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NORTHEAST 2017: Mike Anderson Teaches Body Shop Owners to Negotiate with Insurers, Get Paid

During the 2017 NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show, Mike Anderson offered a crash course on the art of negotiating with insurers.

Mike Anderson discussed negotiation tactics at NORTHEAST 2017
EstimateScrubber.com Enables Collision Repair Shops to Download their Estimate Data

Collision repairers can extract and download the information contained in collision-estimate PDF files when scrubbing estimates.

H&V Collision Center Introduces Mobile Estimating Tool

Tool will allow customers to get free and confidential estimates on damage to their vehicle in minutes via their smartphones or tablets.

Commercial Truck Collision Estimating System

This software should meet all your needs when creating a detailed damage estimate for your heavy truck collision facility.

Real-Time Sales Mix Reporting Added to EstimateScrubber

The sales mix analysis continuously updates labor, refinish labor, replacement parts and refinish materials metrics.

Is It Illegal to Deviate from an Insurer’s Estimate?

If an insurer pays a customer to do certain repairs and the customer doesn’t want certain things done, is it illegal for the collision repairer to not repair or replace something the insurer has paid for?

Genuine GM Collision Parts Announces MyPriceLink Integration

MyPriceLink will be integrated within AudaExplore, Mitchell, CCC and Web-Est, creating what GM says will be a seamless and transparent experience for body shops, insurance staff and independent adjusters.

Communicate With Insurers Via Video and Images

No-charge “imageproof OnSite” product allows body shops and insurers to communicate via video and images while damaged vehicles requiring an estimate are at the shop or an estimator is in the field.

Estimate Scrubber for Shop Profitability

SystemDifference.com is a new Web-based third-party claims auditing company owned by a former body shop employee that focuses on shop profitability through fair and unbiased database usage.

CCC Introduces CCC ONE Appraisal Platform

Cloud-based and modular, the CCC ONE Appraisal Platform offers independent appraisers access, flexibility and scale.

Forgotten Labor Part II

Special clamps, foam, frame repair, used parts – there are lots of labor operations we perform that we have every right to charge for.

How Long Should I Wait to Call a Customer After Writing an Estimate?

After I write an estimate for a customer, how long should I wait to do a follow-up call?