Computer Vision: From Diagnosing Cancer to Transforming the Collision Claims Process
From the day Watson beat Ken Jennings at Jeopardy, artificial intelligence (AI) has captured our collective imagination. Just six years later, AI has gone from game show gimmick to one of Gartner’s 2017 Top Ten Strategic Technology Trends. Every day brings more news about the latest advancements, and verticals of all types are turning to it to help meet evolving customer needs and business demands.
Celebrating 70 Years of (m)Powering Better Outcomes in the P&C Claims Process
When Glenn Mitchell first founded the company, he used his technical knowledge, repair expertise, and ability to connect pieces of information in order to simplify complex processes. Ultimately, he created a better way of doing business and better outcomes for his customers.
Average Length of Rental for Repairable Vehicles: Q3 2016
Continuing a recent trend, U.S. Length of Rental (LOR) increased by .5 days in the third quarter versus the same period the previous year (11.4 to 11.9) powered by a surge in claims frequency and an escalation of complex repairs. The regional results are very similar to those from the second quarter with the Southwest nearly two days longer than the U.S. average at 13.8 days, an increase of 1.3.
Corporate Responsibility: How Employee Engagement and Community Engagement Go Hand-in-Hand
Employee engagement is a top priority for every human resources executive, and for good reason. According to a PWC study, employees who are committed to the companies they work for put in 57 percent more effort and are 87 percent less likely to resign. Despite these powerful statistics, Gallup reports that only about one third of U.S. workers are engaged at work.
Five P&C Hot Topics and the Trends Fueling Them
Does virtual reality have practical applications for the P&C and collision repair industries? While it may be too soon to say what the overall impact will be, we are seeing interesting applications that go beyond entertainment. Virtual reality is being used to train doctors, create architectural models, and test the safety of new car models in a virtual setting before manufacturing them. It’s easier to see the potential benefits of augmented reality.
Growth in Special Materials and Its Impact on Estimating
While taking in the OE companies at the NACE and SEMA shows this past year, I was truly amazed to see their increasing use of special materials and construction techniques. I saw General Motors had the Cadillac CT6 cut-away at NACE, while at SEMA, they displayed a Chevy Bolt body shell, highlighting all of the materials, rivet styles, glues, and more.
Mitchell Total Loss Data Q2 2017
The chart below illustrates the total loss data for both vehicle age and actual cash value of total loss vehicles processed through Mitchell servers.