| AutoClaims Direct : The go-to firm for auto claims | | | | analytical solutions at a level second to none. |
| services. | | | | |
| | | | | MW: What is the biggest thing that motivates you |
| I recently saw another article about this forward | | | | and your team? |
| thinking company and wanted to find out more how | | | | TE: “I would say our biggest motivation is to |
| this company ticks. In what is seemingly a boring | | | | really bring a sense of change to the industry. We |
| claims industry AutoClaims Direct has taken a new | | | | come in with fresh ideas and innovative solutions. We |
| approach. The company implements the newest | | | | really enjoy seeing clients get excited when we can |
| social media trends such as Twitter, Facebook, | | | | provide solutions everyone else tells them is |
| LinkedIn, YouTube and Blogs to take a fresh | | | | impossible.” |
| dynamic approach to the industry. | | | | MW: What would be your biggest frustration so far? |
| The firm also is a staunch believer in creating | | | | TE: “ The only real frustration is watching some |
| powerful yet easy to use claims management | | | | claims managers struggle with claims information |
| technology in concert with their claims staff. I had | | | | systems that don’t perform. I feel really bad for |
| the opportunity to interview their COO Tara Esquivel | | | | them, as our solutions are customizable and updated |
| and ask a few questions recently at an industry | | | | continually yet unfortunately these managers are |
| claims conference. | | | | bound to contracts with providers who do little or no |
| MW: Tara, what do you feel is the reason your firm | | | | upgrades for years. |
| has grown so fast when there are so many auto | | | | |
| claims service firms out there? | | | | MW: What are some future features for AutoClaims |
| TE: “I feel we have created a niche service that | | | | Direct? |
| combines the best of technology with a leading team | | | | TE: “ I can’t tell you…hahaha. Seriously |
| of experienced people within the industry. We focus | | | | though, we have some big expansion plans which |
| on seeking top talent that can really push our | | | | further our growth into adjusting, property and |
| company forward. We are tireless workers who put | | | | specialized services. We also have formed ACD |
| in countess hours to really focus on the needs of our | | | | International which is already in the process of |
| clients.” | | | | entering three countries.” |
| MW: What is your opinion of the current software | | | | |
| claims service providers? | | | | After our interview, I must say AutoClaims Direct |
| TE: “I don’t want to focus on the what | | | | seems poised to really gain a large market share in |
| others do but rather what we are doing to change | | | | the industry. They are a nimble, tech savvy |
| the industry. That being said, I feel our system | | | | organization that moves on dime. They create new |
| focuses on making an adjuster’s job easier while | | | | solutions and implement them quickly. They are |
| giving claims managers’ access to data and | | | | definitely a company to watch. |