Insurance / Body Shops / Consumers

[surealconcepts]

yeah ive been sitting on my ass lol... i need a new job lol

[killerMikeD]

here we have a 2/3rds rule, if making a repair vs replace decision and the panel is 2/3 or more damaged, then we write to replace. also, there is a threshold for repair hrs, if it reaches that threshold then we replace. the threshold is looked up on each panel vehicle specific. these are some of the many guidelines i'm allowed to write w/in. i may not agree completely with them all but its not my money i'm writting the checks for!

I see, now can you elaborate on these other guidelines?

[Sabotage]

I see, now can you elaborate on these other guidelines?

elaborate on which guidelines specifically? i have an entire binder of standard operating procedures for georgia and also a couple binders for our company physical damage standards, ect.
if you want to ask a specific scenario, i can give you an answer. just don't write an entire page of a bunch of questions, one at a time please!

[killerMikeD]

Oh, ok How about what insurance company is this? That these guidelines are for?

I just have a few main ones i would like to know

-Dings, dents, cave ins etc, How does your company tell you to write for these judgement times? Did you ever have a pie tin?

-When do you write for A/m parts, are they considered 1st? if the vehicle is eledgable?

-Frame repair, what are your guidelines for estimating the repair times on frames, and is there a "cap"

[killerMikeD]

ttt

[Sabotage]

Oh, ok How about what insurance company is this? That these guidelines are for?

I just have a few main ones i would like to know

-Dings, dents, cave ins etc, How does your company tell you to write for these judgement times? Did you ever have a pie tin?

-When do you write for A/m parts, are they considered 1st? if the vehicle is eledgable?

-Frame repair, what are your guidelines for estimating the repair times on frames, and is there a "cap"

progressive, sorry, thought i said that before!

(for reference only)
judgment time for repairs:
- for complex appearance areas; damage < .5 sqft; golfball size= about 1 hr, softball size= about 2.5 hrs. for non-complex areas, subract .5
- examples for complex appearance damage > .5 sqft; .5ft= 3hrs, 1ft= 4hrs, 2ft= 5hrs. for semi-appearance cut in half and for non-appearance take another .5 off.
- examples for non-complex appearance damage > .5 sqft; .5ft= 2hrs, 1ft= 3hrs, 2ft= 4hrs. for semi-appearance cut in half and for non-appearance take another .5 off.
- again, above is reference that i personally use as a starting guide, i will add/subtract time depending on depth/shallowness of damage.
- nope, no pie tin!

parts eligibility depends on the vehicle yr and mileage:
- vehs that are no more than 1 model yr old and less than 12k miles; new oem or reconditioned oem parts only.
- vehs that are no more than 3 model yrs old and less than 36k miles; new oem, used/recycled oem and reconditioned oem parts only for replacement sheet metal and plastic body parts. for other parts, new oem, used/recycled oem, reconditioned oem and aftermarket parts.
- vehs more than 3 model yrs or more than 36k miles; (all fair game) new oem, used/recycled oem, reconditioned oem and aftermarket parts.
- claims reps can use discretion on above on case by case basis and only if needed for indemnification.

frame time:
- 2 hrs setup and measure. then 1.5 hrs each for first 3 components and 1 hr for each additional if needed.
- cap....well, that would be when i'm writting it and it totals on me!

all of above is for reference only and are how i write, not specifically the company i write for. each estimate is different and written using my own discretion.