Insurers Manipulate Repair vs Total-Loss Threshold to Avoid Payouts
Auto insurance companies steer claims toward preferred repair shops that produce inflated estimates, then retroactively lower the vehicle valuation so repairs exceed the total-loss threshold, effectively avoiding a higher payout. Policyholders have no independent mechanism to audit valuation methodology or challenge the preferred-shop estimate, leaving them legally exposed with damaged vehicles in limbo.
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