Total loss case study
From $28,160 to $33,550: a $5,390 valuation increase
A real TrueAuto outcome showing how a vehicle-specific review and market evidence can matter when a total-loss valuation appears low.
$33,550
+$5,390
The valuation issue
The initial total-loss valuation did not end the analysis. TrueAuto reviewed the vehicle-specific information and available market evidence to determine whether the reported value was adequately supported.
What a professional review can examine
Depending on the claim, our review can include the vehicle's exact configuration and equipment, mileage, condition, comparable vehicles, geographic market, valuation adjustments, and the methodology used in a CCC, Mitchell, or other valuation report.
The goal is not to select the highest advertisements available. It is to develop a defensible vehicle value using relevant evidence that can be presented clearly during the valuation dispute.
The outcome
In this matter, the initial insurance valuation was $28,160. The final settlement was $33,550—a difference of $5,390.
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Case details are presented in summary form to protect client privacy. Past results are examples from individual matters and do not guarantee a similar outcome. Results depend on the vehicle, market evidence, policy terms, claim facts and other circumstances.