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Archive for August, 2009

Biggest Complaints About Insurers….. Claim Payments.

August 31, 2009 By: admin Category: Weekly Article

According to this article we found. The NAIC meeting of insurance regulators detailed the largest area of complaints against insurers.  At the top was claims handling/payments issues at 19.1% followed by the denial of claims at 17.9%. Next at 15% was unsatisfactory claim settlement offers. This shows that 52% of the time the claims process is the  area of consumer anger. Click here for the rest of the story.

Long Beach, CA Labor Rate Update

August 31, 2009 By: admin Category: Weekly Article

Here’s a shot of Long Beach, CA auto body shop rates…

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Clunkers Will Benefit Insurers?

August 28, 2009 By: admin Category: Weekly Article

With all of the new cars purchased, auto insurers stand to benefit as vehicle owners insure these new purchases which have higher premiums than the clunkers they turned in. Click here for the story.

Fullerton, CA Labor Snapshot

August 28, 2009 By: admin Category: Weekly Article

Here’s a sample rate of a location in Fullerton, CA

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El Cajon, CA Labor Rates

August 28, 2009 By: admin Category: Weekly Article

Here’s a shot of East County San Diego rates.

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Total Loss Breakpoints…

August 27, 2009 By: admin Category: Weekly Article

Here’s a chart showing current total loss breakpoints ( The point in which the vehicle is damaged and reached total loss threshold )  Usually between 75-80% of ACV.  Based on data in 2009 on files processed by AutoClaims Direct here is a graph showing the current total loss breakpoints by coverage type.  Yellow=comp, Green=pd , Orange=umpd, blue= collision

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California DOI Reports Increase In Auto Insurance Fraud…

August 27, 2009 By: admin Category: Weekly Article

Suspected auto insurance fraud cases in CA are on the rise according to the California DOI. Click here for the full story.

Labor Snapshot

August 27, 2009 By: admin Category: Weekly Article

Here’s a down town Los Angeles labor snapshot….

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Riverside County Labor Snapshot

August 27, 2009 By: admin Category: Weekly Article

Out in the East Riverside, CA county area, here’s a sample of the current labor rates…

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Auto Insurance Fraud News Of The Day….

August 26, 2009 By: admin Category: Weekly Article

An ex-wife of a police office admitted guilt in an auto insurance fraud conspiracy. Click here for the story.

A North Carolina father and son team arrested for auto insurance fraud. Filing fake accidents.

Baltimore PD officer indicted for insurance fraud stemming from filing a fake auto theft claim.