The world is speeding up. Over the past 20 years, we’ve moved from clunky desktops and fax machines to slim smartphones and high fidelity video communication. Yet for many automotive insurers, cycle time has remained virtually unchanged1. Tackling this efficiency issue should be on the minds of any insurer’s information[…]
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Why do supplement costs more than double for non-drives?
Of course, one expects the overall costs of appraisal to go up for non-driveable repairs. But we noticed that both supplement probability and costs also increased. Some of this must have to do with the nature of non-drives, but estimate accuracy is also a major factor in supplement outcomes. Thus[…]
Qapter XL for heavy truck estimating – the most efficient way to write Class 4+ sheets
With the industry’s most advanced damage capturing, parts representation, and modern design, Qapter XL creates highly accurate estimates for heavy trucks and commercial vehicles from anywhere, on any device. Over one million trucks travel on Canadian highways and roads. With Qapter XL, you can easily capture damage and select parts for most[…]
Fluttrbox: On-demand property inspections
We recently acquired Montreal-based Fluttrbox, an emerging provider of on-demand aerial property inspections. The innovative software platform created by Fluttrbox, in conjunction with drone and other aerial technology, delivers granular property detail to insurers, reducing both time and cost in underwriting and claims processes. This is highly beneficial for not just[…]
Names in the news: Albert Blais
Albert Blais heads up our Technical Support team, which achieved a First Contact Resolution (FCR) of 94% in 2017. In other words, almost all customer support issues were solved on the first call. Considering that many of us loathe having to have multiple conversations with any kind of customer service[…]
Who will fix cars in 2025?
Your mechanic, no? Well, maybe not. It’s 2018, and while 2025 may sound like a futuristic number, seven years is not all that far way. Seven years ago, Prince George was born, The Toronto Star broke the Rob Ford fiasco(s), and there was a blackout at the Super Bowl. Those[…]
AudaVision 2017 takeaways
This year saw the launch of a re-imagined Solera Canada event series: AudaVision. These half-day forums deliver high-level insight into industry trends, through the unique lens of Solera’s technical platforms and solutions. We visited Winnipeg, Toronto and Québec, and have our eyes on other locations for next year. The rapid acceleration[…]
New Canadian releases: Enservio ContentsExpress and GoTime Inspection (coming soon)
Enservio’s ContentsExpress self-service module has allowed thousands of homeowners to accurately self-report content losses Unfortunately, natural disasters are unavoidable in many parts of the world. Be it flood, fire, hail or some other catastrophe, these devastating events test the limits of emergency response units, community leaders and of course, insurer[…]
Data dive: seasonal trends in replace versus repair decisions
Are busy times (e.g. the winter) more likely to see replace versus repair choices? In short: yes. As automation continues to pervade the estimating process, the estimator faces fewer decisions. Reminders, compliance rules, audit tools and even mandatory fields are all designed to lead the estimator down the path of[…]
AudaVIN is an important tool for the accurate interpretation of scan codes
Over the last couple of years, scanning technology has moved from the backburner to the forefront of top-of-mind issues associated with accurate vehicle repairs. At least in the U.S., there seems to be an emerging consensus that both pre and post repair scanning (PPS) is required on the majority, if[…]