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Archive for June 18th, 2009

2009 Average Auto Damage Appraisal Amount….

June 18, 2009 By: admin Category: Weekly Article

In data pulled from AutoClaims Direct’s DirectLink claims analytics system, the average appraisal value for auto damage claims appears to be on a slight downward trend this year. 

Source: AutoClaims Direct Inc. DirectLink 2009.

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Damage Photo Of The Day….

June 18, 2009 By: admin Category: Weekly Article

Here’s what a 4 and 1/2 hour dent repair looks like…before and during….

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California AB 1179 Passes Committee….

June 18, 2009 By: admin Category: Weekly Article

CURRENT BILL STATUS MEASURE : A.B. No. 1179 AUTHOR(S) : Jones.

TOPIC : Motor vehicle insurance: damage assessments.

HOUSE LOCATION : SEN +LAST AMENDED DATE : 04/27/2009

TYPE OF BILL : Active Non-Urgency Non-Appropriations Majority Vote Required Non-State-Mandated Local Program Non-Fiscal Non-Tax Levy

LAST HIST. ACT. DATE: 05/14/2009

LAST HIST. ACTION : Referred to Com. on B., F. & I.

COMM. LOCATION : SEN BANKING, FINANCE AND INSURANCE COMM.

ACTION DATE : 06/17/2009

COMM. ACTION : Do pass. COMM. VOTE SUMMARY : Ayes: 11 Noes: 00 PASS TITLE : An act to amend Section 1874.87 of the Insurance Code, relating to motor vehicle insurance.