GAP Insurance *Why it is Important*
One of the most important additions to your insurance policy just might be GAP insurance. If you total your late model car and you are...
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Richard Taylor
- Oct 4, 2021
- 1 min
October, 2021 Total Loss ACV Case Study
An owner of a 2017 Kia Sportage SUV with 84k miles on the clock recently contacted DVAC to review her insurance company’s total loss,...
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Richard Taylor
- Sep 15, 2021
- 1 min
Total Loss Vehicle "Act of God" Scenario
Hurricanes, tornados, flash floods, avalanches, wildfires, you know, garden variety acts of God. Do you know anyone who has hit a deer!?...
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Richard Taylor
- Aug 31, 2021
- 1 min
Make sure that your chosen consultant is licensed and most importantly, check their Google Reviews.
Some mistakenly select a Diminishment of Value source by shopping for the consultant who promises to get them the highest settlement. ...
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Richard Taylor
- Aug 17, 2021
- 1 min
Diminished Value: You Are Legally Entitled to it!
At fault insurance companies often make comical responses when it comes to Diminishment of Value (DOV) claims. I think my favorite is...
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Richard Taylor
- Aug 4, 2021
- 1 min
Monkey in the Middle
Ok, you’ve just been in an accident that you were not at fault. Even though you could have your claim handled by the other person’s at...
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Richard Taylor
- Jul 26, 2021
- 1 min
DOV Case study 07/26/21
A drunk; unlicensed and uninsured driver rear-ended this truck. She was towing her boyfriend’s boat on the interstate. The uninsured; at...
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Richard Taylor
- Jul 12, 2021
- 1 min
Uninsured Motorist Diminished Value Situation
We are often contacted when the at fault driver was a hit and run or uninsured/under insured motorist. How is Diminishment of Value...
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Richard Taylor
- Jul 2, 2021
- 1 min
Exotic Sports Car/Boat Diminished Value Situation
A Ferrari was hit by an at fault insured driver from behind pushing her into the boat. This was a complex liability situation. There was...
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Richard Taylor
- Jun 18, 2021
- 1 min
Diminished Value Scenario with Previous Accident
DVAC is often contacted by those who have been improperly denied a diminishment of value (DOV) settlement because of a previous at fault...
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Richard Taylor
- Jun 11, 2021
- 1 min
Diminished Value *Market Fact vs. Opinion *
How many times have I heard insurance adjusters say: “ Diminished Value figures are just opinions, prove it!” Well, in fact, some...
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Richard Taylor
- Jun 11, 2021
- 1 min
DOV CASE STUDY 2017 F-250
The owner of a 2017 Ford F-250 Lariat with crew cab and a diesel power plant had his truck hit and totaled by an at fault; insured...
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Richard Taylor
- May 26, 2021
- 1 min
Exotic Car DOV Case Study
A customer with a 2018 Ferrari 488 GTB with 5,369 miles on the clock was hit by an at fault insured driver. The at fault insurance...
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Richard Taylor
- May 24, 2021
- 1 min
Stated Value Policy -Why It Is Important
DVAC was recently contacted by the owner of a highly modified Ford F-350. The vehicle had over $20k worth of high quality modifications:...
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Richard Taylor
- May 10, 2021
- 1 min
05/10/21 DOV Case Study
Our client was hit by an at fault insured causing $7235 in damage to his brand new 2021 Subaru with only 489 miles on the clock. As...
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Richard Taylor
- Apr 12, 2021
- 1 min
2019 Jeep Wrangler DOV Case Study 4/12/21
An owner of a 2019 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited had his vehicle damaged by an at fault; insured driver. The insurance company paid $9752.33...
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Richard Taylor
- Mar 4, 2021
- 1 min
Insurance CUSTOMERS CAN CHALLENGE THE REPAIR ESTIMATE-
NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, MARYLAND, TEXAS, NEW YORK, WISCONSIN, ILLINOIS, NEVADA are just a few of the states you can challenge...
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Richard Taylor
- Mar 2, 2021
- 1 min
Autobody Shop Selection
All vehicles manufactured in the last five years have specific mechanical and body repair procedures. In fact, many, like BMW, Lexus,...
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Richard Taylor
- Mar 1, 2021
- 1 min
Appraisal Clause
In all fifty states the appraisal clause is either required or is an option for the insured and the responsible insurance company to...
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Richard Taylor
- Jan 28, 2021
- 1 min
1/28/21 DOV Case Study
The owner of a 2020 Toyota Tacoma was hit by an at-fault; uninsured hit and run motorist causing just north of $7800 in damage....
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