Auto insurers and auto-body stores ...

Auto insurers and auto-body stores haven't always had the in the greatest degree symbiotic relationships, and often they have assumeed to be at odds with each other. further because policyholders are likely to continue to generate claims--the percentage of vehicles involved in accidents rose to 17% last year--the relationship is single of necessity. Recently, the unfolding of consolidators in the auto-body repair market has helped divert the adversarial association into a partnership.

Chuck Paul, vice president in the property/casualty claims service organization for Allstate, said one as well as the other sides have seen growth and maturation in their relationship. "The germination is ...