By Collision Repair Magazine July 15, 2024 In recent months, CARSTAR Torcam owner and general manager Sebastian Torres has implemented Solera’s AI-powered automated damage detection technology to manage capacity levels. In January, Torres’ Brantford store was about four to six weeks backlogged. By June, backlogs were down to one to[…]
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A Quick-Start Guide: 4 Tips to Accurate Vehicle Damage Image Capture
A picture is worth a thousand words. In this case, the right set of pictures could be worth hundreds of dollars. With modern technology and guided photo capture tools, it’s easier than ever for a policyholder to initiate the first step in the claims processes. The images can then by[…]
Enservio’s property solutions gain steam in the West
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[…]
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[…]
Vehicle Replacement Service demonstrates quadruple digit growth in only five years
In 2013 we launched VRS. The purpose is all in the name: for 43R waiver of depreciation replacements, no one outclasses our team. Five years later, and this department’s volume has grown more than tenfold. To be precise: 1,287%. This success is owed to a few factors: Outstanding customer service and[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
Lien Search Made Easier with Autosource
Lien Search: a Critical Part of the Total Loss Claims Process With 37 percent of vehicles in Canada having an existing lien, conducting a lien search during a total loss claim is an ever-important task in every insurer’s workflow. Confirming if any lien holders have registered security interests on the[…]