Mitchell International’s latest “Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights” report on Q2 shows a gap in average claims severity between repairable battery electric and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, reaching its lowest level on record in the [...]
U.S. consumer auto insurance shopping and new policy growth slowed from Q1 to Q2, while remaining in “warm” territory, according to the latest LexisNexis Risk Solutions U.S. Insurance Demand Meter report. Despite moderating growth, LexisNexis [...]
Allstate Claims University has opened in Dallas, where the insurance company says claims professionals will receive immersive training on real-world home and auto damage scenarios. The 33,000-square-foot training campus is designed to help claims teams [...]
The used vehicle market in Canada continued to stabilize through June with the national average listing prices increasing 0.2% month-over-month, according to CARFAX Canada’s Mid-Year Used Market Insights update. Used car prices remained below last [...]
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Adjuster Licensing Working Group has adopted revisions to its “Independent Adjuster Licensing Guideline” and is seeking public comment. The purpose of the guideline is to govern the qualifications [...]
The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) identifies and resolves gaps found in automakers’ service information, tool availability, training, and vehicle security access for repairers, Donny Seyfer, NASTF director, told the California Bureau of Automotive [...]
General Motors has reached a $4.5 billion materials agreement with Procura Auto Parts, reportedly aimed at avoiding supply chain delays or shortages similar to those in the last five years, including the chip shortage that [...]
The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) disagrees with a recently updated GM collision position statement that states the automaker strictly prohibits the use of recycled OEM parts, according to a press release. GM revised its position [...]
The Database Enhancement Gateway’s (DEG) most recent estimate tips explore label replacement labor, welded seams and weld zone repair and refinish, data access fees, masking bumpers with texture or unpainted areas, and bedside shipping braces. [...]
The Zebra’s 2026 State of Insurance report finds that nearly every transportation cost factor for U.S. consumers has increased, adding up to around 17% of Americans’ annual expenses. “When gas prices, car prices, and car [...]
