Arbitration Forums, Inc. (AF) will conduct all two-party autocases online, in turn eliminating paper and saving time for itsmembers and the insurance industry.
On Oct. 13, 2009, the first paperless hearings were held inBloomington, Ill. and Tulsa, Okla. More than 60 volunteerarbitrators heard more than 500 two-party online auto cases.Participating companies will soon begin submitting evidence onlineto further streamline the process.
"The first hearings are a historic step in achieving the goalsof AF and the industry for an end-to-end electronicsubrogation/dispute resolution solution, saving the industryhundreds of millions of dollars each year," said W. Russ Smith, AFpresident and CEO.
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