Fighting Evil Insurance Practices

02/25/2023

PPG's statement on the ceramic coat. And how it must be removed before repairs and refinish prep starts. Hope this help fight the good fight.

04/16/2022

https://fb.watch/cqsGFVi1Ae/

04/14/2022

https://www.bodyshopbusiness.com/auto-body-repair-the-cost-of-going-out-of-business/?fbclid=IwAR0nklWI4At2V9N0yOBlw_JSXTclk8IvBYMktsYHZDsyu6JTNfHCpwonoRk

Accepting the payor’s explanation that a service you provide is “the cost of doing business” just may become the cost of you going out of business!

04/11/2022

https://fb.watch/ck2h_6Bgst/

03/29/2022

I’ve waiting for this day a long time.

How to file an effective complaint to the D.O.I
What happens when an insurer does not have a labor rate survey
What to do when and insure refuses to pay for an OEM procedure
What new tactics are considered "steering" by the D.O.I
What happens with supplement delays or if an insurer fails to inspect within 6 days
Can insurers require yours shop to use specific vendors to purchase parts?
Capping of paint and materials, inflation, and price calculators




#失去使用 #車身修理 #車禍之後 #評估條款 #車價貶值 #車身噴漆 #評估之神

02/08/2022

As Collision Repairers, We've All Had Poor Interactions with Some Insurers and Wondered if it Could Get Worse...I'm here to tell you... it can and it does!

One prime example of a bad situation that has gotten worse as far as containing claims costs is total loss settlement practices.

01/14/2022

https://www.repairerdrivennews.com/2022/01/13/settlement-relieves-state-farm-of-texas-judges-order-to-release-labor-rate-survey-data/

State Farm has agreed to pay more than $9,400 to settle five claims brought by a Texas auto body shop, relieving the insurer of a...

12/20/2021

Estimating Tip: CCC, Mitchell and Audatex- Basecoat blender AKA “Wet Bed”
Recent DEG Inquiry 18844 https://deg-heroku-18.herokuapp.com/inquiries/18844 for Audatex states “Audatex blending formula does not include the basecoat blender application process. If this process is needed, we suggest to add a manual entry for this labor allowance.”
Conversely, CCC Includes “Wet Bed Application” on blend panels per the Guide to estimating https://help.cccis.com/webhelp/motor/gte/guide.htm... . Additional information regarding applying a wet bed on repaired panels refinish can be found in Inquiry 11591 https://deg-heroku-18.herokuapp.com/inquiries/11591
Mitchell Inquiry 11428 https://deg-heroku-18.herokuapp.com/inquiries/11428 addresses “Adhesion Bonding Coat” similarly to CCC, and identifies wet bed as an included part of the blend process under the single stage/two stage colors in procedure page 28.
Final DEG Note:
For CCC and Mitchell products, wet bed is only considered in blend formula allowances.
Blend formulas are NOT considered for full panel or repaired panel refinish scenarios.
Any additional steps not outlined in the new undamaged panel section is NOT INCLUDED, nor is any material cost.
Audatex never includes wet bed process in any refinish scenario.

11/26/2021

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10212710217445187&id=1079045576

10/20/2021

Estimating Tip: How to submit a great DEG Inquiry

New or existing DEG users will want to follow some of these steps to submit a DEG Inquiry:
• Detailed explanation of the estimating issue
• Any screen shots or PDF of the concern
• Photos of the vehicle repair area in question
• Supporting OEM information if applicable

Help us help you! The more information you can supply up front, we can get a faster and more accurate response regarding your inquiry submitted.

10/18/2021

Estimating Tip: Mitchell- Wheel R/I not included in bumper labor
Recent DEG Inquiry 18849 states "Per the P-Pages for front and rear bumpers, removing and installing the wheel has not been factored into the R&I Bumper labor allowance" additionally "Raise and Supporting the vehicle is NOT factored into the bumper labor."