COMPUTERS TAKE A BYTE OUT OF CLAIM COSTS

Computers are playing a major role in the area of auto damage claims settlement. This article describes a data base, built by ADP Collision Estimating Services, and known as Audatex, which contains information on more than 40 million parts and labor records covering all American autos and small trucks since 1970, plus many imported vehicles.

• Corporate Authors:

  Smith (Philo) and Company, Incorporated

  20 Summer Street
  Stamford, CT  United States  06901
• Authors:
  • Staglin, G
• Publication Date: 1984-1

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 33-37
• Serial:
  • INSURANCE REVIEW
  • Volume: 45

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Costs; Data collection; Databases; Information processing; Information systems; Insurance claims; Insurance industry; Light trucks; Loss and damage claims
• Old TRIS Terms: Small trucks
• Subject Areas: Finance; Freight Transportation; Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00390898
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-036 902
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 30 1984 12:00AM