CCC Information Services Inc. Enabling Estimating Guideline Transparency
September 04 2008 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
New CCC Pathways(R)-integrated Feature CHICAGO, Sept. 4
/PRNewswire/ -- Working to provide solutions that improve
automotive claims and collision repair communication, CCC
Information Services Inc. now offers the ability to electronically
access custom estimating guidelines established and maintained by
insurers. This new CCC Accumark(TM) add-on feature -- accessible
via CCC's flagship solution, CCC Pathways(R) -- provides a clear
and efficient channel of information instead of having to
physically cross-reference these guidelines through printed manuals
or searching e-mails. Insurance companies can provide custom
guidelines to repair facilities using CCC Accumark, as well as
being able to implement guideline changes as they occur. Access to
these guidelines was an important consideration for Oregon-based
Lithia Motors when it made the decision to add CCC Accumark to its
portfolio of CCC solutions. Lithia has 17 locations operating in 13
states. "We have been using solutions from CCC to help improve our
communication process with the insurance companies," said Lithia's
Director of Body shop Operations, Craig Jesmer. "Now, with insurers
sharing their estimating guidelines with us via CCC Accumark, we
look forward to improvements in our monthly insurance indicator
reports, as well as in the time it takes to get an order approved
for payment." "Those involved in the auto-physical damage repair
process are very excited about this new feature, because it goes to
the core of the cross-industry goal and one of our principles --
making it easier to do business on both sides of the equation,"
added CCC's Senior Vice President of Marketing and Product
Management, Debbie Day. "The new CCC Accumark solution removes
communication barriers, enabling insurer-established guidelines to
be shared with their appraisers and direct repair program
participants when the estimate is being created in CCC Pathways.
Through improved communication, repairers can create estimates that
are more aligned with insurance company expectations, ultimately
taking unnecessary cycles out of the estimate review process."
About CCC CCC Information Services Inc. provides leading automotive
claims and repair solutions that drive efficiencies and enable its
clients to make smarter decisions in every step of the process. CCC
delivers integrated products and deep industry insight to clients
through its network of insurers, repair facilities and information
providers. CCC's network includes 350 insurance carriers, in excess
of 22,000 repair facilities and information from more than 30 data
providers that has resulted in the industry's most comprehensive
data warehouse of claims file information. For more information
about CCC Information Services Inc., visit our Web site at
http://www.cccis.com/ or contact John Harris of CCC at
312-229-2693. About Lithia Motors, Inc. Lithia Motors, Inc. is a
Fortune 700 and Russell 2000 Company. Lithia sells 28 brands of new
and all brands of used vehicles at 110 stores which are located in
46 markets within 15 states. Internet sales are centralized at
http://www.lithia.com/, or through the recently launched
http://www.l2auto.com/. Lithia also sells used vehicles; arranges
finance, warranty, and credit insurance contracts; and provides
vehicle parts, maintenance, and repair services at all of its
locations. Lithia retailed 105,323 new and used vehicles and had
$3.23 billion in total revenue in 2007. Lithia is publicly traded
(NYSE:LAD) and is available on the web at http://www.lithia.com/.
DATASOURCE: CCC Information Services Inc. CONTACT: John Harris of
CCC Information Services Inc., +1-312-229-2693, Web site:
http://www.cccis.com/ http://www.lithia.com/ http://www.l2auto.com/
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