CHICAGO - CCC Information Services Inc. has assembled a technical advisory panel to increase the level of transparency to updates to CCC’s estimating solution.

CCC says the panel will be comprised of external industry members representing collision repair facilities, auto manufacturers, automotive refinish manufacturers, industry educators, insurance carriers and database providers. The panel will review modifications and provide recommendations affecting estimate value. In addition, CCC will have three panel representatives with more than 65 years of practical collision repair and estimating experience.

“Providing transparency into CCC’s decisions will strengthen our solutions, and will benefit the industry,” said CCC’s Automotive Services Group General Manager, Jim Dickens. “This panel will represent an industry voice prior to moving forward with any changes that go into production. Collision repair technology is emerging at such a fast pace that it’s critical to quickly tap a collaborative process that helps our customers write estimates that reflect a quality repair in accordance with MOTOR Guide to Estimating.”