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• Japan Tsunami Fails to Halt Collision Parts Flow

  By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  November 28, 2011

  Although incredibly tragic for the nation, the tsunami in Japan, had little net impact on vehicle parts pricing, according to Mitchell's ITR.

• Mitchell 4Q Report: Japanese Tsunami Did Not Devastate Collision Industry

  By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  November 3, 2011

  The spring tsunami did not cause a surge in aftermarkets part usage or a scarcity in OEM parts, as many had predicted.

• Mitchell 3Q Report: Volatile Gas Pricing Impacts Total Losses, Resale Values

  By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  August 29, 2011

  What may not be apparent to insurers are the myriad ways in which persistently high fuel prices affect consumer decisions and behavior that directly impact both the severity and frequency of auto insurance claims.

• Mitchell 3Q Report: Volatile Gas Pricing Impacts Claims, Resale Values

  By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  August 11, 2011

  Mitchell illustrates the relationship between swelling fuel prices, total losses, and the resale value of cars from the most fuel-efficient hybrids to gas-guzzlers.

• E. Coli, Wildfires, Collision Claims and More- PC360_Claims Tweet Suite Digest

  By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  June 15, 2011

  PropertyCasualty360.com’s Claims Channel Editor Christina Bramlet is twittering every day about breaking news and timely topics. Check out the latest claim-related tweets.

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  Sounding the Horn

  By Greg Horn  |  January 6, 2011

  Welcome to PropertyCasualty360.com, and to Sounding the Horn, a weekly blog focused on the changes, challenges and opportunities facing the P&C insurance marketplace in 2011.

• Claim Frequency, Severity Higher For Hybrid Vehicles

  By Staff Writer  |  August 2, 2010

  Hybrid vehicles overall have higher collision claim frequencies and a 6.5 percent, or $182, higher average claim severity than gas-powered vehicles, according to a Mitchell International Inc. study.

• Auto Owners Taking Higher Comprehensive Deductibles

  By Daniel Hays  |  May 5, 2010

  Auto policyholders' comprehensive coverage deductible amounts are rising at a 160 percent faster rate than collision deductibles, according to a Mitchell International Inc. study.

• Mitchell Trends Report Looks at History of Deductibles

  By Staff Writer  |  May 5, 2010

  Mitchell International, Inc., has released the second quarter 2010 edition of its Industry Trends Report (ITR) that highlights industry-related trends, news items, and statistics.

• Poor Economy Blamed for Fewer Vehicle Total Losses

  By Daniel Hays  |  February 4, 2010

  The tough economy has led to a decrease in the number of vehicles rated total losses after a crash, according to a provider of collision data processing systems used by insurers and body shops.