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The Colorado Court of Appeals recently ruled against State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company by reversing an earlier ruling that allowed the use of a computer database to determine medical cost reimbursements.

According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau's (NICB) annual "Hot Wheels" report, 1.2 million motor vehicles were stolen in 2006.

Dealing with inexperienced insurer claim staff is one of the top problems for collision repairers, according to the results of a recent study released by a collision repair association.

The study, now in its fourth year, evaluates customer satisfaction with auto insurance -- including among other things a company's response to auto insurance claims.

According to the Texas Department of Insurance, the goal is to reduce the number of uninsured motorists in Texas, which is estimated to be between 15-20 percent of all vehicles on the road.

Sometimes adjusters and appraisers are forced to deal with the frustrations that can stem from working through the collision claim process.