GUIDES
Guides for collision shops
Answers to the questions shops bring to every estimate and supplement, backed by real numbers from estimates run through QUICKCompare. The first guide covers what insurers cut.
95% of estimate pairs had at least one cut
Fewer hours on a line that stayed85%
Paint and materials64%
Part prices50%
From 111 estimate pairs shops chose to check, March to November 2026.
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What insurers cut on collision estimates, by cut type
The six ways insurers cut collision estimates, with real line examples: removed lines, fewer hours, rate cuts, paint and materials, part swaps, and hidden cuts.
By Chad Luellen