Miscellaneous

State Farm Not Hip with Clip

By E L Eversman

Today’s good news is that State Farm has put in writing that its adjusters are NOT to write estimates calling for a “clip”. For non-collision repair familiar folks, a “clip” is like creating a Frankenstein vehicle. It occurs when the repairer cuts your car in half and welds a salvage yard half from a different car to it.

Mike Poulard, State Farm Insurance Companies’ Estimatics Section Manager, sent a letter to collision facility owner, Pam Pierson, declaring that “our position going forward is that this repair method is not to be included on an estimate written by State Farm”.

Thanks to feisty Pam Pierson for obtaining a commitment from State Farm to outlaw (out-estimate?) this dangerous repair technique.

You go, girl! SF Clip Letter

Full post as published by AutoMuse on June 13, 2008 (boomark / email).