According to this article, auto and property losses have been climbing in Alabama due to the recent weather. Click here for the full story.

In this link we found, a body shop is filing a suit against two insurers for steering customers to their DRP shops. Click here for the full story.

Auto body shops in Delaware are already getting ready for the new state air emission standards. Click here for the story.

AutoClaims Direct and CEO Ernie Bray receive recognition at a recent Business Awards event. AutoClaims Direct received several awards and recognition in 2009 including being named to Inc. Magazine’s 2009 list of Fastest-Growing Companies in America. The company’s technology and innovative solutions have streamlined claims offices nationwide.

In a second part of our series of photos to help desk adjusters understand some terminology, here’s a picture of  side panels of a trailer. Many commerical trailers have panels that cannot be “repaired” the same way an automobile’s ” sheet metal” can. This is a sample of riveted on panels of a 5th wheel trailer. The panels are sold in lengths and riveted on.

Here’s a sample

We found this interesting article that just came out. California can now add this honor to the trophy case. Click here for the story.

This unique report shows the initial inspection location and then what the resulting supplement percentage that results from those specific files. Here’s the national 2009 data.

Why do some auto damage appraisal files take longer than 72 hours. At AutoClaims Direct we track each file that exceeds 72 hours and document why it took longer. Here’s the top reasons in 2009 on such files.