Audatex Releases Industry Trends Publication for Vehicle Insurers and Collision Repairers
SAN DIEGO, CA — April 3, 2008 — Solera Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SLH), an integrated group of leading automotive claims solutions companies, today announced that its North American subsidiary, Audatex, has released a new, quarterly collision repair publication. The publication, Audatex Directions, provides vehicle insurers and collision repairers with in-depth trends and analysis on the auto physical damage market as well as global best-practice processes that can be implemented locally, in both the U.S. and Canada.
Audatex Directions is available for download from the Company’s website, www.audatex.us/audatexdirections. It is also being delivered to Audatex customers electronically. The first issue highlights Allianz Insurance plc, a leading U.K. insurance carrier, and its unique approach to managing a Direct Repair Program (DRP), one that can be implemented in the U.S. and Canada. It also features collision repair and total loss trends data from North America, regulatory news, repairer information and industry updates.
“As the only true worldwide provider of automotive claims solutions, Audatex is in a unique position to bring our global claims market experience and best practices to North American customers, helping them drive continuous improvement within their organizations,” said John Kotsopoulos, Audatex’s Managing Director of North America. “Using our data and expertise, we can help Audatex customers, and others in the industry, keep pace with the changing trends. We can also arm them with the tools they need to solve the important issues facing our market today.”
About Audatex
Audatex is the leading global claims solutions provider serving the automotive industry. Active today across six continents, Audatex provides world-class claims solutions that help customers automate their processes; managing millions of claims each year efficiently and effectively, and resolving billions in claims settlements. Beyond a leading presence in automotive claims, our growing footprint also extends into the property, automotive related financial services and medical claims solutions markets. As part of the Solera group of companies, Audatex, Sidexa, Informex, ABZ, Hollander and IMS draw on unique global experience to develop and deliver the latest technologies, market intelligence and best practices on a local level. For more information, please refer to the Company's website at www.audatex.us.