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EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 1H 9M

Driven Brands 'Death Spiral" and The Claims Committee

from Collision Coffee Talk · host Kristen Felder

Just when you thought it could not get worse for Carstar Maaco, Fix Auto and ATI.... A new filing asking for time with creditors had AI calling it a 'Death Spiral' and sure failure for the company. We also throw in a good old fashioned Claims Committee discussing deducting shop total loss fees from customer ACV settlements. Lots more in this weeks episode of Collision Coffee Talk If you operate a collision repair shop, tow company, or storage facility, understanding how these claims work can mean the difference between getting paid and being left with thousands of dollars in unrecoverable costs.This episode provides real strategies shops can use to protect themselves and push back when insurers try to leave them holding the salvage.🎙 Collision Coffee Talk is a podcast dedicated to the real conversations happening inside the collision repair and insurance claims industry.

Just when you thought it could not get worse for Carstar Maaco, Fix Auto and ATI.... A new filing asking for time with creditors had AI calling it a 'Death Spiral' and sure failure for the company. We also throw in a good old fashioned Claims Committee discussing deducting shop total loss fees from customer ACV settlements. Lots more in this weeks episode of Collision Coffee Talk If you operate a collision repair shop, tow company, or storage facility, understanding how these claims work can mean the difference between getting paid and being left with thousands of dollars in unrecoverable costs.This episode provides real strategies shops can use to protect themselves and push back when insurers try to leave them holding the salvage.🎙 Collision Coffee Talk is a podcast dedicated to the real conversations happening inside the collision repair and insurance claims industry.

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