Auto Insurers Issue Repair Estimates Far Below Independent Body Shop Quotes
A driver whose car was damaged by an at-fault policyholder received a repair estimate 70% lower than an independent body shop's quote, then was steered toward a low-cost network shop. The gap between insurer estimates and market repair costs leaves claimants underfunded or forced into lower-quality repairs.
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