Month: May 2020

Nine Insurance Companies Offering Financial Relief for COVID-19

Posted on by European Collision Center

Due to the decreased collision risk, many auto insurers have announced they’ll be compensating their customers, either through refunds or credits. Here’s a list of the nine companies that are making an effort to relieve some of the financial burden and how they plan to handle the reimbursements:

  • Allstate: Allstate customers will receive an average refund of 15% of their auto insurance premiums for April and May. The refund will be deposited back to the credit or bank account you paid with or applied to your account as a credit.

  • Farmers Insurance: Farmers is offering its customers a refund of 25% of their April premiums. If you still owe money for April, they will apply that discount to May’s premium.

  • Geico: Customers with motorcycle and auto policies will receive a 15% credit on six-month policies that renew between April 8 – October 7, 2020, and on 12-month policies that renew between April 8, 2020 – April 7, 2021. The credit will be applied automatically at renewal. Auto customers should expect to see an average of $150 credited, and $30 for motorcycle insurance policies.

  • The Hartford: If your insurance policy was in effect as of April 1, you’ll receive a 15% discount on two months’ worth of premiums.

  • Liberty Mutual: Liberty Mutual is sending out an automatic refund of 15% of two months’ worth of premiums. The refund will either be applied to your most recent payment method or be sent by check.

  • Progressive: Progressive customers will receive a 20% credit on premiums paid in April and May, which will be applied automatically to your account in May or June.

  • Nationwide: Nationwide customers will receive a one-time $50 refund for each policy they have with the company.

  • State Farm: If you had a policy in effect between March 20 and May 31, you’ll receive an automatic rebate averaging about 25% of your premiums. The credits will be automatically applied to your account in June.

  • USAA: If you had a premium that was in effect on March 31, you’ll receive a 20% rebate on two months’ worth of premiums.

While these discounts aren’t huge, every little bit helps, especially if money has become tight due to COVID-19 restrictions. Even in the best of times, it’s always nice to get a little cash back! If your company is not on this list, it may be a good time inquire.

Reasons to Choose a Porsche Factory-Certified Body Shop

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Porsche is known for producing vehicles with stunning design and exceptional performance. They’re also known for being a significant investment, so it can be devastating when your Porsche is involved in a collision. The good news is, by choosing a Porsche-certified collision center, you can ensure that your Porsche looks as perfect as when it rolled out of the factory. 

What’s the Difference with a Factory-Certified Shop?

Where you take your Porshe after a collision can make a difference in the safety and enjoyment of your vehicle. A Porsche-certified body shop, like European Collision Center, has undergone extensive training to ensure that all technicians working on Porsche vehicles know the make inside and out. The facilities are rigorously examined by Porsche to make sure that the shop has the tools and equipment needed to repair your vehicle back to factory standards. Our technicians also continually update their expertise with the latest repair technique and procedures, which allows us to repair even the latest models.

Reasons To Choos A Porsche Factory Certified Body Shop

While a general auto body shop might be able to make your car look like it did before the collision, they’ll often use aftermarket parts and repair procedures that could void your manufacturer’s warranty. A Porsche-certified shop will use only genuine Porsche parts that are designed for your specific model, including OEM paint. Additionally, Porsche-certified repair procedures ensure that the structure of your car is restored exactly to how it was before the accident. Accurate structural repair is necessary for the proper fit of exterior panels, as well as the alignment of critical steering and suspension components.

Your Right to Choose Where You Take Your Porsche

Many insurance companies will push for you to take your Porsche to one of their preferred shops. European Collision is a preferred shop for many insurance companies, but we will work to use genuine factory parts to repair your vehicle no matter who insures your car. Fortunately, by California Law, you have a say on where you get to take your vehicle.  By choosing a Porsche-certified shop, you can ensure that your car is repaired to exact factory standards.

Hopefully, you never get into an accident in your Porsche. But if you do, you can rely on our factory-trained team to get it back on the road, safely, reliably, and good as new.