Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) and Property Damage Appraisers Inc. (PDA) announced that PDA’s new Ready for Guidewire integration for ClaimCenter is now available to insurers in the Guidewire Marketplace. The customer experience is intrinsically linked to loyalty, reported McKinsey & Company, which noted that satisfied auto insurance customers “are 80 percent more likely to renew their […]
Property Damage Appraisers Launches PDA Virtual Photo Appraisal Solution
Property Damage Appraisers Inc. (PDA), the national independent damage estimating firm, announced the launch of PDA Virtual, its customer-driven, no-touch, virtual estimating tool. As COVID-19 has resulted in a 60% increase in virtual estimates industry-wide, the launch of PDA virtual will enable the company to continue to provide clients with the fastest cycle times in […]
Property Damage Appraisers Forecasts Insurance Companies Will Outsource More Claims to Independent Appraisers in Wake of Pandemic
Property Damage Appraisers (PDA), the independent appraisal company, believes the pandemic will have create longer term benefits for independent appraisers as insurance customers embrace the use of technology and insurers seek to lower overhead costs, reducing staff and increasing demand for independents. In just a few months, COVID-19 has had a major impact on the […]
Property Damage Appraisers Launches Specialty/Heavy Equipment Same-Day Estimating Service
Property Damage Appraisers, Inc. (PDA) announced that it will be expanding the Same-Day Service offering to include Specialty/Heavy Equipment. In 2018, PDA began guaranteeing Same-Day and Next-Day Service for standard auto claims. “PDA’s expedited Same-Day Service guarantee has helped our clients deliver outstanding automotive damage estimating services to their customers,” said CEO Tom Dolfay. “With […]
Property Damage Appraisers Expands to the Caribbean Islands and Puerto Rico
Property Damage Appraisers (PDA), the independent damage appraisal firm, announced it is expanding its services to the Caribbean Islands and Puerto Rico. Automotive industry veteran and PDA franchisee Javier Garcia Mearkle is opening PDA’s first location based in Puerto Rico this November. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Mearkle worked as a technician in the […]
PDA Expands Same-Day Estimate Program
Property Damage Appraisers (PDA) announced it has expanded its guaranteed same-day and next-day damage estimates for standard auto claims to more than 200 cities across the United States. The company initially launched Same-Day and Next-Day Service to 11 pilot markets in August 2018, and has since expanded the offering across its national team of appraisers. […]
Mitchell Announces 2018 mPower Award Winners
Mitchell International held its annual Property and Casualty Conference October 1-3, 2018 near Palm Springs, CA. During the gathering of experts in auto physical damage, auto casualty and workers’ compensation insurance claims, Mitchell’s president and CEO Alex Sun announced the winners of the second annual Mitchell mPower Awards. The program celebrates customers who are delivering […]
Property Damage Appraisers Offers Guaranteed Same-Day Estimates
Property Damage Appraisers (PDA) announced it will begin offering guaranteed same-day and next-day damage estimates for standard auto claims. PDA developed the new expedited service levels to help its clients deliver outstanding service to their customers by processing claims faster. Clients can choose Same-Day or Next-Day Service when assigning a claim with the company and […]
Property Damage Appraisers Certifies Franchisees in Recreational Vehicle Estimating
Property Damage Appraisers (PDA) announced that its appraisal staff is now certified through the company’s Recreational Vehicle (RV) Certification Program. The specialized training focuses on writing estimates for recreational vehicles including Class A, B, C and Super C motor homes, 5th wheel campers, travel trailers, toy haulers, pop-up campers, truck campers and camper trailers. “PDA […]
Jeff Mucci Named Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at PDA
Property Damage Appraisers (PDA) announced Jeff Mucci as its new Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. Mucci is a seasoned business professional with more than 25 years of experience in business development, insurance claims leadership, contract, and vendor management. “We are thrilled to have Jeff join the PDA leadership team,” said Tom Dolfay, CEO of PDA. […]