What Falling Used Car Values Mean for a Georgia Diminished Value Claim
Wholesale prices fell again in the week ending August 15, 2026, and trucks and luxury vehicles took the hardest hit. Here is how a softening
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Monterey Hit $758 Million. Here Is What Collector Car Diminished Value Looks Like When One Gets Damaged.
The 2026 Monterey auctions closed at roughly $758 million, a 73% jump over 2025 and nearly 50% above forecast. Volume was flat, so the record
Insurers Just Posted Their Best Year in Two Decades. Here Is Why Insurance Settlement Offers Are Still Low.
Personal auto insurance posted a forecast 94.4 combined ratio for 2025 and the industry recorded a $15.8 billion underwriting gain in the first quarter of
Why Insurance Claim Photo Evidence Is Under New Scrutiny in 2026
A March 2026 Verisk study found that 36% of consumers would consider altering a claim image and 98% of insurers say AI editing tools are
How Gas Prices Are Reshaping Used Car Values and What It Means for Your Appraisal
The national average has spent 103 days above $4 per gallon this year. Under a calm-looking headline index, EVs are up 10.5% year over year
The $10,000 Car Loan Interest Deduction: What It Covers and What It Does Not
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act brought back a deduction for car loan interest, capped at $10,000 through 2028. The eligibility rules eliminate most buyers,