REPAIR METHODS - WHO PAYS?
This survey is for collision repair business owners, managers and estimators.
1.
What is your name? (Optional)
2.
Name of your business (Optional)
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3.
Which state or territory are you in.
(Required.)
ACT
NSW
NT
QLD
SA
TAS
VIC
WA
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4.
Your role in the business (we assume all of the below involves estimating or managing estimators)
(Required.)
Owner
Manager
Estimator
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5.
Does your shop have one or more OEM approvals?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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6.
Before 1 July 2022 how did you access repair methods? (You can select more than one)
(Required.)
Got them from the dealer
Got them from the manufacturer
E-Scribe
Ezi-methods
I didn't use them
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7.
If your dealers used to give you repair methods free when you bought OEM parts are they now charging you?
(Required.)
Yes
No
The majority of dealers are now charging
The minority of dealers are now charging
I never/hardly ever got repair methods from dealerships
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8.
Since 1 July have you tried to access repair methods through the AASRA website?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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9.
Did you find it easy to register?
(Required.)
Yes
No
I haven't tried
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10.
Do you/your estimators obtain and read the repair method before you estimate a job?
(Required.)
Yes
No
Most of the time
Hardly ever
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11.
Have you been asked to obtain OEM repair methods by any insurer?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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12.
If you have had to pay for repair methods from the OEM has an insurer refused to pay and if so which ones?
(Required.)
I haven't paid for any repair methods from the OEM
IAG (CGU, Coles, Insurance Australia, Lumley, NRMA, Swann Insurance, Wesfarmers, SGIO, ROLLiN, RACV)
Suncorp (AAMI, AAI, AMP, Bingle, GIO, APIA CIL, Shannons, Just Cars)
Auto & General (Budget Direct, 1st for Women, Australia Post, Virgin Money)
Hollard Insurance (Comminsure, Progressive, Real Insurance, Woolworths, Australia Seniors, Huddle, Open)
Hello Claims
QBE (Stella, Elders)
Stella
Youi
Allianz
RACQ
RAA
RAC
RACT
Zurich
Famous
Other (please specify)
13.
Please list any insurers who have paid for OEM repair methods when you have included them in the quote/invoice.