Off the Record: 73 percent of insured drivers prefer to pay out of pocket for repairs
Toronto, Ontario — Nearly two-thirds of American drivers would prefer to pay out of pocket and avoid using auto insurance in the event of an accident, according to a survey of 2,000 American consumers, conducted by LendingTree. Of those who did file a post-accident claim, 24 percent regret doing so. According to LendingTree’s survey, 39 […]
Refinish Reparations: New ‘Who Pays For What’ report tackles refinish invoicing, advanced procedure compensation
Toronto, Ontario — Bust out your books and take a few deep, meditative breaths, as Mike Anderson’s most recent “Who Pays for What” report has been released; this time with its sights set on the use of invoicing systems for material costs. This latest report from the CEO of Collision Advice builds off findings from […]
Courtesy Calibrations: 2 out of 5 U.S. shops don’t pursue insurer payment for inspections, new billing report says
Toronto, Ontario — The latest “Who Pays for What?” report is out, courtesy of Collision Advice and the CRASH network, and is, for the very first time, centred around billing practices for scanning and calibration work. Of the more than 400 U.S. repair shops that responded to the survey from industry expert Mike Anderson, two […]
Behind the Mask: U.S.-based Collision Advice survey reveals half of shops paid to mask engine compartments
Washington, D.C. — Fifty-one percent of shops surveyed during the annual Collision Advice and CRASH Network ‘Who Pays for What?’ survey said they were either paid “always” or “most of the time” by eight of the United States’ largest insurers for the labour required to mask a vehicle engine compartment in the event of part […]
