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Predicting a Hail Storm  This time of year, in this area of the country, is known as hail season for the auto body industry. The Denver Metro Area meteorologists have called for thunderstorms this weekend which always boasts the possibility of bringing hail stones with it. It is incredibly hard to predict when and where

Summer thunderstorms can bring hail stones with them, wreaking havoc on what lies below. Every year insurance claims are filed for hail damage. Houses often need repairs to the roof and / or windows, crops can be ruined, tree branches fall and automobiles start looking like golf balls. These scenes come by surprise in most

You may have heard of an “Act of God” when talking about an insurance claim that has to do with a natural disaster. But what is considered an Act of God to the insurance company? Why is it a clause you should understand, if most of your insurance policy is full of clauses you vaguely

  Take it from me, the Do-It-Yourself queen, that dents on the doors of your vehicle are not the time or place to adventure into a new DIY project. No shame to those of you who have tried to repair door dings by yourself. I applaud you if your attempt was successful, and I feel

What is PDR?  PDR is the accepted abbreviation for ‘Paintless Dent Repair’, sometimes known as ‘Paintless Dent Removal’. This is a repair method used in the auto body industry to repair dents, door dings, and most often, hail damage on vehicles. It is the preferred method of insurance companies to repair your vehicle after a

What does it mean when my car is declared a total loss?  Accidents happen. Weather events happen. You have insurance, so you’re covered (Spoiler alert – next week I’ll go through the different kinds of insurance there are and what they each cover, so stay tuned for that!). But what happens when your vehicle is