Audatex Releases Special NACE Edition of its Industry Trends Publication for Vehicle Insurers and Collision Repairers

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Audatex North America Inc., the leading global provider of software and services to the automobile insurance claims processing industry, today released the latest volume of its industry trends publication, Audatex Directions.

The feature article in this latest edition explores how the industry’s focus on employee retention and recruitment, coupled with increasing vehicle complexity, have fueled estimatics innovation at Audatex. The article looks at how 3D vehicle graphics in the upcoming release of the company’s Audatex Estimating™ product will provide users with built-in intelligence that supplements workforce knowledge, helping improve both decision making and estimate accuracy. Audatex studies show that this technology can improve original estimate accuracy by an average of 8%, a figure that can represent significant financial benefit to insurers and repairers.

Other articles in the publication examine the cost of high-tech safety features, pay-as-you-drive insurance, paint and materials legislation, recycler expense control and quality management, and Audatex news and events.

The publication is available for download at www.audatex.us/audatexdirections and will also be delivered electronically to the company’s North American customers. A limited number of printed copies are available.

“NACE provides a much needed venue for discussing industry issues,” said John Kotsopoulos, Managing Director of Audatex for North America. “With this publication, we hope to supplement our customers’ NACE experience by exploring how these issues are affecting the industry and how we are providing new solutions to address them.”

Audatex will be previewing its new and upcoming product innovations at NACE booth N3553.

About Audatex

Audatex is the leading global claims solutions provider serving the automotive industry. Active today across six continents, Audatex provides world-class claims solutions that help customers automate their processes; managing millions of claims each year efficiently and effectively, and resolving billions in claims settlements. Beyond a leading presence in automotive claims, our growing footprint also extends into the property, automotive related financial services and medical claims solutions markets. As part of the Solera group of companies Audatex, Sidexa, Informex, ABZ, Hollander and IMS draw on unique global experience to develop and deliver the latest technologies, market intelligence and best practices on a local level. For more information, please refer to the Company’s website at www.audatex.us.