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MORE GOLD FOR CAR CRAFT
SUNCORP SMASHES HAIL REPAIRS
OVER THE PAST SIX MONTHS A SMALL
army of repairers in ‘pop-up’ hail hubs have been helping Sydney and Central Coast mo- torists get back on the road following the catastrophic December hail storm.
Suncorp reported that is was six weeks ahead of schedule on 20 June with more than 80 per cent of cars already repaired or payments made to owners.
Head of claims Michael Miller said the insurer was working at a record pace with more than 18,000 cars repaired or paid for in six months. “The hail storm caused more than $1 billion damage across the State, so six months on we are still busy. The good news is our repairers are doing a great job, we are tracking ahead of schedule and we have the finish line in sight,” Miller said.
“Our goal was to have 80 per cent of cars repaired by the end of July, so to achieve this six weeks early means more customers are back on the road sooner.
Suncorp has been operating dedicat- ed ‘pop-up’ hail repair sites across Syd- ney and the Central Coast, collectively employing more than 270 technicians and support staff.
“We’ve partnered with hail specialists Australasian Hail Network and Wizard to boost capacity and ensure all repairs are done to the highest standards, backed by our lifetime guarantee,” he said
“For those cars with more significant damage, we have leveraged our partner smash repairer network to get our cus- tomers’ cars fixed as soon as possible. It has been a real team effort, with every- one working together to get the best re- sult for our customers.
“Our hail repairers are Australia’s best and our customers are benefiting from the latest technology and techniques such as digitised damage assessments and mobile paint booths, so they get their cars back better and faster than ever before."
TWO MORE CAR CRAFT SHOPS HAVE
achieved I-CAR Gold Class, Graham Bod- yworks, Eltham , Victoria and Dalcos Ac- cident Repair Centre in Welshpool, West- ern Australia. I-Car's said: “The team at Dalcos have demonstrated their commit- ment to training by achieving the I-CAR Gold Class accreditation. Regular partici- pation in live, virtual and hands on train- ing will ensure that all staff members are equipped with the most up to date knowl- edge and skills required to safely repair today’s vehicles. It is fantastic to see an- other member of the Car Craft group achieve this recognition. ”
“With the ever changing advance- ment in motor vehicle technology, our exceptional team are always keen to learn and have enjoyed the many cours- es on offer through I-CAR.
'Our company motto “Quality repairs with a minimum of fuss” is always fore- front in our minds, and I-CAR have en- sured our team can keep ahead of the changes, challenges and complexities of to- day’s accident repairs” said Dale Wesley.
“In August last year, Graham Body- works Eltham made the commitment to achieve I-CAR Gold Class accreditation within 12 months," said business owner
Glenn Chesser. "Since then, both management and staff have bene- fited from the training and further skills acquired during the process. We pride ourselves on remanufac- turing damaged vehicles back to OEM specifications, so with shift- ing technologies and advance- ments in vehicle manufacturing, keeping our knowledge and skills up to date is vitally important.
"We are proud to have complet- ed the courses in such a short time and believe that the knowledge ac- quired, and on-going training will be invaluable to our business.
ABOVE AND LEFT: Dalcons and Graham Bodyworks team proudly displaying their gold plaques.