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States requiring sales tax be paid for total loss settlements

Below is a list that shows which states require insurance companies to pay sales tax above and beyond the vehicle’s actual cash value. A third party claim is a claim filed against another carrier (at fault carrier). A first party claim is a claim filed against your own carrier, regardless

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TOP 25 CAR INSURANCE CARRIERS BY MARKET SHARE

2012 TOP 25 GROUPS AND COMPANIES BY COUNTRYWIDE PREMIUM Total Private Passenger Auto  STATE FARM  $32,101,906,675 18.37% ALLSTATE INS  $17,478,055,222 10.00% GEICO $16,748,869,754 9.58% PROGRESSIVE  $14,438,110,679 8.26% ZURICH INS  $10,279,069,827 5.88% USAA  $8,447,461,307 4.83% LIBERTY MUTUAL  8,263,736,892 4.73% NATIONWIDE 7,136,179,447 4.08% TRAVELERS  3,393,013,623 1.94% AMERICAN FAMILY  3,300,453,682 1.89% HARTFORD  2,304,175,394

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TOP 25 INSURANCE CARRIER BY MARKET SHARE

PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE INDUSTRY 2012 TOP 25 GROUPS AND COMPANIES BY COUNTRYWIDE PREMIUM ALL LINES OF BUSINESS STATE FARM  $53,654,236,900  10.28% ZURICH INS  $28,888,803,489 5.54% LIBERTY MUTUAL  $28,297,511,233 5.42% ALLSTATE INS  $26,652,040,162 5.11% AMERICAN INTL  $23,596,418,153 4.52% TRAVELERS  $22,695,957,863 4.35% GEICO $20,236,313,962 3.88% NATIONWIDE  17,042,932,597 13.27% PROGRESSIVE  16,559,745,792 3.17%

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GA 400 Tolls to End Week Before Thanksgiving

In July 2012, Gov. Nathan Deal announced that the state would pay off its bond debt and end tolls on GA 400 by December 2013. The ending date for GA 400 tolls has been set for Thursday, November 21, weather permitting. This date was selected to lessen the impact on

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2014 Mercedes S Class Launch

2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class The car’s dimensions change very little from its predecessor. The wheelbase and length are the same, while interior space is up marginally in all directions. The engine in the S550 remains a twin-turbocharged 4.7-liter V-8. Horsepower rises by 26 to 455 total, while torque remains unchanged at

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2013 Vehicle Quality Rankings

Dodge Dart, Best Small Car Ford Fusion / Chevrolet Volt, Best Midsize Car Volkswagen CC, Best Large Car Hyundai Genesis / Audi A4, Best Near-Luxury Car Lexus LS, Best Luxury Car Chevrolet Corvette, Best Premium Coupe Chrysler Town & Country, Best Minivan Volkswagen Tiguan / Toyota FJ Cruiser, Best Entry

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Our New Logo

Below is our new and updated logo. It will be updated on all our Diminished Value auto appraisal reports starting next week.    

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Best Diesel Alternatives

Diesel is the new gas… or so what European makers want you to believe. But with gas prices soaring in recent months, fuel sipping diesels have become a better solution. Let’s take look and see the top 3 diesel vehicles that make sense to buy: Number 1: Mercedes GL Cost

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Special Edition Pickup Trucks

1991 GMC Syclone 1989–1991 Dodge Dakota Sport Convertible 1977 GMC Indy 500 2004–2006 Dodge Ram SRT-10 1976–1983 Jeep Honcho 1990–1993 Chevy 454 SS 1990 Dodge Rod Hall Signature Edition 1993–1995 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning 1977-1981 Dodge Macho Power Wagon 2002 Lincoln Blackwood  

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49 USC Chapter 327 – ODOMETERS

United States Code Covering Odometer Tampering or Rollback 49 USC § 32703 – Preventing tampering A person may not— (1) advertise for sale, sell, use, install, or have installed, a device that makes an odometer of a motor vehicle register a mileage different from the mileage the vehicle was driven,

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Most Stolen Cars in 2012

According to the FBI, every 44 seconds a car gets stolen in the US. Below are the top ten stolen vehicles in 2012  according to  the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB): 1994 Nissan Sentra 2002 Ford Explorer 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1994 Acura Integra 2000 Dodge Caravan

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Honda Collision Repair Position Statements

American Honda Motor Co, Inc. makes the following recommendations for repair of Honda and Acura vehicles. Wheel_Repair_PS Vehicle_Safety_Recalls Unibody_Repair_PS Structural_Parts_Replacement Salvaged_Used_Air_Bag _Components Salvage_Recycled_Parts Alternative_Parts_Warranty Courtesy of collision.honda.com

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Total Loss Appraisal Clause Letter

Total Loss Insurer Invoking Appraisal Clause Letter – Word Doc Total Loss Insurer Invoking Appraisal Clause Letter – PDF Doc   4/8/2013   John Q Public 123 Main Street Atlanta, GA 30005   Re:      Insured            :           John Q Public Date of loss     :           01/01/2013 Claim No.        :           ABC123

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2014 Cadillac CTS

2014 Cadillac CTS Elevates to Challenge World’s Best   – Longer, lower and leaner sedan drives into heart of midsize luxury segment   – Lightweight technologies, including aluminum door structures, contribute to lower curb weight and nearly 50/50 weight balance   – New Vsport model offers new Cadillac Twin-Turbo V-6

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Holt Demand Georgia

The Southern Insurance v Holt court case Holds Georgia Insurance Carriers Liable For Bad Faith if they reject settling claims at the policy limit once a time limit demand is issued.   Simply stated, insurance carriers are required to process claims in good faith when a reasonable attempt is made

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2013 Lexus IS 250 2D Convertible

2013 Lexus IS 250 2D Convertible – Diminished Value VIN:   JTHFF2C25D2527817 UVC:   2013500043 VIN + UVC:   JTHFF2C2D043 MSRP:   $42,610 Finance Advance:   $39,575 Model Number:   9521 Price Includes:   AT AC LTH Adj. State:   National Mileage:   0 Mileage Cat:   D Residual Months Value 12 $32,075 24 $28,550 30 $26,950 36 $25,375 42

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PROPERTY DAMAGE RELEASE

Property Damage Release Document Sample (PD Release) Claim Number 12-123456789   PROPERTY DAMAGE RELEASE John Q Public for the sole consideration of  $5,555.50 United States funds, in hand paid, receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, do hereby release, remise and forever discharge Jane Doe and their successors and

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