by adminpars | Sep 8, 2011 | Claims Department News
Frequency rising but claims counts still down. The Insurance Service Office reports that the frequency of auto insurance claims rose for the third consecutive quarter in the first three months of this year. Claims frequency is up 1.3 percent since the most recent low...
by adminpars | Sep 8, 2011 | Claims Department News
Ameriprise, which sells policies in 44 states and is the 35th-largest personal auto insurer in the U.S., has launched a new “Shop of Choice” program to allow collision repair shops outside its direct repair program to upload estimates and photos to the...
by adminpars | Aug 8, 2011 | Claims Department News
State Farm last month announced it is expanding its “pay-as-you-drive” insurance policies to Illinois with the introduction of “In-Drive,” a telematics system that, similar to one offered by Progressive, tracks when and how a how is driven. The...
by adminpars | Aug 8, 2011 | Claims Department News
A new Nevada law has gone into effect that excludes the cost of painting, towing and replacement of any electronic components from the total loss calculation; a vehicle is declared a total loss if the cost of repairs, other than these excluded items, exceeds 65...
by adminpars | Aug 8, 2011 | Claims Department News
In technology-related news in recent weeks: • Progressive offers a new app that allows anyone to scan the VINs of two or three vehicles, send them to the insurer, and receive a comparison of the potential costs to insure the vehicles. • A coalition of...
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