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From artificial intelligence to advanced driver assistance systems, technology is transforming the Property & Casualty insurance and collision repair industries. Stay updated on the latest ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® and ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® news and business trends.
ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Expands Intelligent Estimating to Collision Repair Market
ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® today announced the release of ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Intelligent Estimating for U.S. and Canadian MSOs and independent collision centers. Already relied upon by North America’s leading auto insurers, the solution uses vehicle-damage photos to automatically generate a preliminary estimate in minutes, helping to streamline the appraisal process and improve estimator productivity and consistency.
Caliber Renews ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Enterprise Licensing Agreement and Deploys New Technology Solutions Across All of Its Collision Centers
ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® and Caliber Collision today announced the renewal of their multi-year enterprise licensing agreement. The new agreement extends Caliber’s access to ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Cloud Estimating across the organization’s more than 1,850 locations nationwide while introducing new software applications including ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® MSO Suite to help simplify assignment management, accelerate estimate review and surface actionable insights.
Claims Severity Gap Between Repairable BEVs and ICE Vehicles Hits Record Low
ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® today released its latest Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights report. This quarter’s report reveals that the gap in average claims severity between repairable battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and internal combustion engine (ICE) automobiles has reached its lowest level on record in both the U.S. and Canada. With a gap of just $729 in the U.S. last quarter, average repairable severity for BEVs was $5,684 compared to $4,955 for ICE alternatives.
Hybrid Vehicle Collision Claims Hit Record High in First Quarter as BEV Claims Level Off
ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® today released its Q1 2026 Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights report. The company’s latest publication reveals a shift in electric vehicle claim trends that is introducing new challenges for insurers and repairers related to risk exposure, cycle time and repair complexity.
Progressive Insurance® Extends Relationship with ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Through Long-Term Contract Renewal
ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® today announced that Progressive Insurance, the nation’s largest commercial vehicle insurer and second largest personal auto insurer, has signed a long-term contract renewal. The renewal provides Progressive with continued access to ÌÇÐÄÉÙŮ’s comprehensive software solutions used to support collision claims, damage appraisals, total loss valuations, and interactions with repair facility partners.