Tired of being tired? If the pace of your daily life has you feeling exhausted a lot of the time, you’re not alone. One survey asked Americans what they would do if they had one more hour in the day. About 60 percent gave a 1-word answer: sleep. Small business owners are especially prone to […]
Younger drivers tend to be less satisfied with their insurer than those in other age groups, and thus more likely to be receptive to opportunities to shop for better or cheaper coverage, according to new study by consulting firm Deloitte. Deloitte found that the vast majority of auto policyholders (88 percent) are satisfied with their […]
More details are emerging about “PartsTrader,” the online parts bidding system State Farm has been testing with shops and parts suppliers in several markets. The system enables a shop to upload an estimate, giving both new and used parts vendors an opportunity to see all the parts on the estimate and offer a “bid” on […]
The average total cost of vehicle repairs was just shy of $2,500 in 2011, according to CCC Information Services, up about 2.5 percent from 2010, and about 2.1 percent higher than the previous peak in 2008. Audatex stats show a similar increase from 2010 to 2011, with that company pegging the national average severity in […]
“Over 16 percent of comprehensive loss appraisals included PDR in 2011, versus only 9 percent in years prior.” – Susanna Gotsch, lead analyst for CCC Information Services