CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC) announced today it has introduced its AI solution for collision repair estimates. CCC Smart Estimate leverages CCC’s estimating logic and AI photo analytics capabilities to pre-populate an estimate with suggestions for human estimators to review, edit, and advance. Through the process, Smart Estimate AI and human estimators learn from each […]
Snapsheet and Zurich Insurance Group Announce Global Collaboration Agreement
Snapsheet, the provider of virtual claims technology, today announced a new strategic agreement with Zurich Insurance Group. The collaboration marks a global expansion for Snapsheet. Under the agreement, Snapsheet services will be available to Zurich customers in Ireland first, with plans to expand to additional countries across Zurich’s operations in Europe, Latin America and Asia […]
AutoClaims Direct Launches AI Damage Detection Technology
AutoClaims Direct (ACD) announced the release of artificial intelligence (AI) powered damage detection technology embedded within the company’s claims workflow platform, AutoLink. AutoLink’s built-in AI engine now empowers insurers, desk auditors and estimators with the capability of damage detection in all types of vehicle losses. The technology works with traditional appraisals, ACD’s Self(ie) photo estimating […]
Mitchell Third Quarter 2018 Industry Trends Report Examines Photo Estimating Trends
Report finds consumer use of photo based estimating for collision repair experiencing exponential growth. Supplement amount as a percentage of original estimate nearly double physical inspections. Mitchell yesterday released the Auto Physical Damage Edition of its Industry Trends Report (ITR) for the third quarter of 2018. Mitchell provides insights in the report into three industry […]
Crawford & Company Launching Artificial Intelligence Solution Targeting 60% Reduction in Auto Claims Cost
Crawford & Company and ClaimGenius, an artificial intelligence (AI) and image analytics company, are collaborating on AI solutions that the two companies say will improve the processing speed and accuracy of automobile insurance claims. The solution will integrate Crawford’s WeGoLook and ClaimGenius’ AI predictive image analytics product to provide virtually instant damage analysis and claim […]
Electronic Claims Services Launches Photo, Video Claims and Shop Locator Web Apps for 25th Anniversary
Electronic Claims Services, the Portland, Ore.-based provider of web services and custom solutions for the auto insurance industry, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the launch of three new web apps that aim to bring small to mid-size auto insurers the digital convenience customers and shops have come to expect from service-oriented businesses. The three […]
CIECA Webcast Provides Insights into Photo Estimates
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) will host a its next CIECAst webcast on May 24, at 11 a.m. CDT on photo estimating. Registration for the photo estimating webcast is available online. CIECA has commissioned a Standards Development Committee (SDC) to address the technical aspects of photo estimating. This CIECAst will provide a view […]
AutoClaims Direct Announces New Photo Estimating Mobile App
AutoClaims Direct (ACD) announced the launch of Self(ie), an all-new, fully-enhanced version of the company’s photo estimating solution to speed up the processing and resolution of claims. The new release was built from the ground up with a modern and intuitive user interface that requires no downloads and can be white labeled for insurers. When […]
Snapsheet Expands to Canada
Aviva Canada is Snapsheet’s first Canadian partner Snapsheet has expanded to Canada by partnering with insurer Aviva Canada. “We’re thrilled to expand our services to the Canadian market with a partner who works to provide cutting-edge solutions to its customers,” said Brad Weisberg, Snapsheet’s CEO and founder. “Aviva is an industry leader who shares our […]
CCC Leverages Artificial Intelligence to Support Total Loss Decisions
CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC) introduced today its Smart Total Loss solution, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered claims solution that uses and analyzes a single photo to help auto insurers predict a vehicle total loss in seconds, with superior accuracy, and without human intervention. According to the company, CCC Smart Total Loss uses deep learning […]