The past year was an incredible one for Enservio in North America. From record setting months* to establishing a strong foundational presence in Canada, the pace only seems to be quickening as we test our capacity and quality thresholds as never before. Solera Canada has a lot to celebrate. In[…]
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Data dive: why betterments are better
Solera Canada’s Audatex Estimating makes it easier to record betterments and appearance allowances, which results in more accurate estimates and reduced average severity. The latest numbers back this up: Audatex’s estimates are over three times more likely to have betterments, and twice as likely to have appearance allowances (compared to[…]
GoTime Autosource now available in Canada
We are pleased to announce that GoTime Autosource is now available to Canadians. GTA is a mobile app designed to speed up the process of vehicle conditioning for insurance staff and independent appraisers. It features advanced vehicle identification, one-thumb conditioning, and the market-driven valuations of Autosource (our industry-leading valuation service). The[…]
Names in the news: Stewart Tarrant
Stewart Tarrant joined Enservio (a Solera Company) in early 2018 to lead the organization’s Canadian Contents Appraisal Division. As a claims management and appraisal expert, he is responsible for all aspects of the division including the development and market roll-out of Enservio, talent recruitment, client relationship management, and overall strategic[…]
An introduction to CASE vehicles
A CASE vehicle is one that fits into one or more categories defined by the CASE acronym: Connected: this vehicle has a live high-speed Internet connection with reliable uptime Autonomous: this vehicle does not need a human operator to drive Shared: this vehicle has more than one regular operator, excluding[…]
Auto claims automation: streamlining solutions amid increasing complexity and stakeholder demand
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]