Katrina Ávila Munichiello is an experienced editor, writer, fact-checker, and proofreader with more than fourteen years of experience working with print and online publications. An insurer declares ...

Senate Bill 227 would set a fixed 75% damage threshold for total loss declarations. The measure passed the state Senate and is being considered by the House Transportation Committee on February 24, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Experiencing a total loss goes beyond the financial impact, it is often a very emotional and overwhelming time for a homeowner,” ...

Many years ago, I was in an accident and my car was badly damaged. So badly, in fact, that the insurance company declared the vehicle to be a total loss. That means they decided it was not worth ...

House Transportation Committee tabled Senate Bill 227 after an 8-3 vote; the bill would set a 75% repair-to-actual-cash-value threshold and define ACV within 200 miles.

The automotive past offered predictability. A typical fender bender meant a repair, a short rental, and a completed claim with the car insurance provider. Today, that same minor collision is ...