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Research

Repair Network & Recovery Economics

See what drives the repair bill.

Compare repair estimates, parts, labour and outcomes across genuinely comparable jobs.

Insurance Intelligence Scoping programme

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Compare like-for-like repair scopeSame four repair lines · three sample estimates
EstimateParts & labourLead time
Workshop AComparable scope12 days
Workshop BComparable scope9 days
Workshop CComparable scope10 days
For

Claims procurement, garage-network management, technical claims and recovery teams

The output

A comparable repair analysis, quality review and supported recovery schedule.

Engagement

A scoped expansion programme

What you receive

Comparable repair scope and economics.

Comparable repair accounts

Parts, labour and job scope organised so meaningful comparisons can be made.

Quality and exception analysis

Repeat work, reopened cases and recurrent estimate differences examined with technical owners.

Recovery evidence

Applicable warranty or other recovery questions tied to terms, repair records and accepted findings.

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An illustrative engagement

Repeated hydraulic repair work

A review compares repeated work on similar tipper hydraulic systems, checking whether differences reflect job scope, parts, workmanship or the evidence available.

The review file connects
01

Repair scopes and parts records

02

Completion and repeat-work evidence

03

Applicable service terms

Explore the working sampleProposed use case · not a customer result

How it works

From the source to the receiving team.

  1. 01

    Define comparable jobs

    Agree vehicle, damage and repair categories with the technical team.

  2. 02

    Reconcile the accounts

    Match estimates, approved work, invoices and the eventual service outcome.

  3. 03

    Inspect the patterns

    Review cost and quality differences while accounting for scope and operating conditions.

  4. 04

    Track the response

    Record supplier explanations, accepted corrections and actual recoveries.

Scope & evaluation

Agree the evidence.
Define a useful result.

Use the details below to assess fit with your workflow.

01 Evidence requirements5 inputs
  • Repair estimates and approved job scope
  • Parts and labour invoices
  • Inspection and completion records
  • Reopened and repeat-repair history
  • Applicable service and warranty terms
02 Evaluation measures4 measures
  • Comparable-job coverage
  • Confirmed invoice or scope exceptions
  • Repeat-work and reopening patterns
  • Accepted recoveries and resolution time
03 Scope and outputs in detail

Repair cost needs to be read alongside the job, vehicle configuration and resulting quality. This programme examines estimates and final accounts with reopenings, repeat work and relevant warranty terms. Its findings support network discussions and substantiated recovery review.

Outputs to assess

  • A comparable repair account
  • Technical questions for the network team
  • An evidence file for any applicable recovery

Scope, permissions, integrations and acceptance criteria are agreed before work begins. Your authorised team retains the institutional decision.

Questions

How are garages compared fairly?

The analysis defines comparable jobs and accounts for material differences in vehicle, damage, parts and scope. Findings with insufficient comparability remain qualified.

Are lower repair costs the only objective?

The agreed measures include repair quality, repeat work, handling time and supported cost differences. Technical and safety requirements remain part of the review.

Who pursues a recovery?

The insurer or its authorised representative decides whether and how to pursue an applicable recovery. Edge prepares the agreed evidence and tracks accepted outcomes.

The next conversation

Start with this workflow.

Bring a representative set of records and the team responsible for assessing the output.

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