Some auto insurance companies use a direct repair program to provide repairs for their policy holders. In a direct repair program, a collision shop and an auto insurance company complete a contract to provide repairs for the insurance company’s claimants. First used in the late 1970s, the direct repair program concept increased in the late 80s and early 90s. This is how a direct repair program works: You are involved in an accident and contact your auto insurance company, or the insurer of the at-fault driver. The auto insurance company then refers you to a network of conveniently located repair facilities that offer a limited lifetime warranty on the repairs to your vehicle. The service might also offer on-site rental car arrangements. Because the insurance company and the collision shop handle all the details and paperwork, you do not have to do so. The collision shop and the auto insurer determine the specific provisions of a direct repair program. The advantage to the collision spe
A “Direct Repair Program” is an agreement between the insurance company and a collision repair shop that lets the insurance company control most of the costs associated with your repair. These shops are chosen based on the level of “kickbacks” they are willing to provide the insurance company. These “kickbacks” include overlooking hidden damage, using counterfeit replacement parts, and using discounted parts needed for repairs. By agreeing to be a DRP shop, the shop will gain additional work from the insurance company for the inconvenience. Making you the victim of a “Direct Repair” scheme! More info…
A direct repair program is when The Recovery Room employee is the person that writes the estimate and takes care of your claim on behalf of your insurance company. This has been designed to help speed up the repair process and minimize the inconvenience to the customer. We have Direct Repair Programs set-up with most insurance companies. All insurance companies call their programs by different names but they all work pretty much the same way.
A Direct Repair Program is when we at Auto Body Specialists are the one that writes the estimate and takes care of your claim on behalf of your insurance company. This has been designed to help speed up the repair process and minimize the inconvenience to the customer. We have Direct Repair Programs set-up with most insurance companies. All insurance companies call their programs by different names, but they all work pretty much the same way.
– A “Direct Repair Program”, (DRP), is an agreement between the insurance company and a Collision Repair Shop that lets the insurance company control most of the costs associated with your collision repair. The repair of your vehicle by, a “DRP”, may compromise the resale value and safety of your vehicle.