ELK GROVE, Calif., May 26, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALLDATA LLC has entered into a national account agreement with the automobile insurance company Esurance(r), the first such arrangement between ALLDATA and an auto insurer. Under this agreement, Esurance estimators will have access to vehicle manufacturers' repair information in ALLDATA Collision. Additionally, collision repair shops in the Esurance Direct Repair Program will receive special incentives to purchase an ALLDATA Collision subscription.
"ALLDATA Collision allows auto collision shops to repair vehicles to Original Equipment Manufacturer standards," said Wayne Mitchell, ALLDATA Director of National Accounts. "The detailed procedures can help cut cycle times, reduce supplements and provide proper documentation to consumers and insurers. ALLDATA Collision is designed to help a shop increase its overall profitability."
"Esurance has always been committed to innovation," said Esurance Senior Material Damage Manager Don Finley. "We continually strive to use technology to make a customer's experience better at every stage in the auto insurance process, especially important when a customer has a claim. That's where ALLDATA Collision comes in. It provides the information necessary to repair a customer's vehicle to manufacturer's standards, and that means everyone wins."
ALLDATA Collision was developed at the request of the collision industry. It satisfies the industry's long-time need for accurate and affordable auto collision-specific repair information, just as ALLDATA(r) Repair(sm) fulfills the requirements of mechanical repair shops.
About Esurance
Esurance, a subsidiary of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM), provides personal auto insurance direct to consumers online and through select online agents. Esurance is dedicated to constantly improving the way people shop for, buy, and manage their auto insurance. By combining the best of technology with industry know-how, Esurance is able to offer hassle-free auto insurance coverage with 24/7 customer service and claims handling at competitive rates.
Through Esurance's Web site, www.esurance.com, customers can get instant auto insurance quotes, view comparison quotes, buy an Esurance policy, and print their proof of insurance card -- all in minutes. Esurance also offers policyholders the ability to make policy changes and file claims instantly online, demonstrating its commitment to improving the entire insurance process from quote to claim.
About AutoZone's ALLDATA
ALLDATA, founded in 1986, with more than 70,000 repair shops as subscribers, is the leading provider of manufacturers' service and repair information, shop management software and customer relations tools for the automotive repair and collision industries. Professional automotive repair shops across North America depend on ALLDATA for their automotive repair information needs, and to purchase parts from more than 2,200 AutoZone Commercial program locations.
ALLDATA(r) Collision(sm) provides a single source of OEM collision information delivering factory-correct, unedited and regularly updated information for structural repairs and more. Also available are: ALLDATA(r) Manage(sm) strategic shop management system; ALLDATA(r) Market(sm) web-based shop marketing tools to bring in new and repeat business; The ALLDATA(r) Repair(sm) subscription, available online and on DVD, provides comprehensive, factory-correct Repair information; and the AutoZone(r) Aftermarket Parts Catalog and AZ PartsConnect(r) program for aftermarket parts estimating and electronic ordering. ALLDATAdiy.com provides consumers with repair articles, factory technical service bulletins, and illustrations for a specific vehicle, along with a link to ALLDATA-approved repair shops. Visit www.alldata.com for more information.
About AutoZone:
As of February 14, 2009, AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through 4,141 AutoZone stores in 48 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico in the U.S. and 158 stores in Mexico. AutoZone is the leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States. Each store carries an extensive product line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light trucks, including new and remanufactured automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories, and non-automotive products. Many stores also have a commercial sales program that provides commercial credit and prompt delivery of parts and other products to local, regional and national repair garages, dealers, and service stations. AutoZone also sells the ALLDATA brand diagnostic and repair software. On the web, AutoZone sells diagnostic and repair information, and auto and light truck parts through www.autozone.com. AutoZone does not derive revenue from automotive repair or installation.