Ohio Deer-Vehicle Crashes Down, Costs Rising
According to State Farm, 2015 vehicle damage from deer collisions averages $4,135 per claim nationally – up six percent from the 2014 average of $3,888.
US House Subcommittee Reviews Insurance Regulatory Standards
The purpose of the hearing was to address the domestic and global impact of international insurance standards.
Insurance Auto Auctions Launches Total Loss Solutions Suite of Products
The company is the first in the salvage industry to offer solutions to more effectively manage costs and improve customer service.
Insurer to Pay for Repair of Vehicles Brought to Unregistered Shops in Massachusetts
Encompass, a subsidiary of Allstate, allegedly did not verify a body shop’s certifications in multiple instances and paid unregistered shops for repairs made to its policyholders’ vehicles.
All May Not Be Lost in Judge’s Dismissal of Florida Collision Repairers’ Lawsuits
Barrett Smith of Auto Damage Experts, Inc., discusses his thoughts on the news of Florida’s courts dismissing the multi-district lawsuit against insurers.
Insurers, Police Team Up to Fight Auto Insurance Fraud in Florida
By doing this, officers who responded to crashes or speeding drivers could get instant verification of valid insurance coverage.
Michigan TV Station Report Highlights Body Shops’ Federal Lawsuit, Questionable Parts
The shops are alleging that at the time they are used, the parts are deformed and often unsafe, putting their credibility on the line.
InsuranceQuotes.com Report Aims to Debunk Common Car Insurance Myths
Results indicate that millions of Americans need a refresher on what insurance does and does not cover, says insuranceQuotes.com.
Another Party’s Negligence Caused My Rates to Go Up!
As a result of me making a claim through my own carrier, even though my wife was not at fault, I’ve been advised that we have lost our ‘Safe Driver’s Discount’ and will not be receiving the 25 percent annual discount we received for a period of the next three years. This doesn’t seem right. What can I do?
NAPDRT and PDR Nation Unite in Renouncing Farmers Insurance Policy Regarding Hail Catastrophe Claims
“To encourage ‘shortcuts’ by the hail repairer to save a few dollars using a repair technique that is already saving the insurer 40 percent or more on hail repairs is moving both industries in the wrong directions,” says NAPDRT President Tommy Clayton.
CIC’s Insurer-Repairer Relations Committee Offers Preview of Rental Discussion
Attendees of the July 21st meeting in Detroit will be asked a variety of questions during a “Rental Duration Management” presentation.
I-CAR’s Appraiser Platinum Designation Gains Traction with USAA
Insurer has committed to train 100 percent of its already Platinum ProLevel-trained ADPAs in I-CAR’s Ford F-150 Structural Repair Training Course, called FOR06.