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Assignment Use Case

Pre-Conditions

fore using Assignment Services, please review implementation guides between business partners for security and privacy.

Business Triggers

Create an Assignment

Change or Cancel an Assignment

Reassignment of an Assignment

Subrogation Demand to responsible Party

Alternative Dispute Resolution Vendor (e.g., Arbitration Forums, Inc.)


Outcome

The Receiver of the Assignment request will send an asynchronous response to the requestor to verify the receipt of the Assignment Request.

Industry Benefits
Industry Segments
Notes
Industry Benefits
  • Establishment of an accurate and efficient industry standard for Assignment services to be used in the creation and implementation of electronic messaging. 
  • Provide capability and flexibility for smaller-scale organizations and applications that use Assignment services.
  • Facilitates the integration of data exchanged in the Assignment services.
  • Eliminates redundant data entry and other manual processes which allows for improved integration of assignment information across applications.
  • An accurate and efficient assignment process.
  • Improves accuracy and efficiency and timeliness by providing an understanding of all terminology.
  • Provides standard data for both the automated export and import models for Assignment.
  • Allow industry comparisons.
  • Potentially reduced repair cycle time due to more efficient communications. 
  • Define communications protocols needed in the repair process.
  • Standards of the industry's collection and use of demand data.
  • Establishing and improving industry practices.
  • Support for OEM Repair Certification programs.
  • Reduced expenses to all parties
  • Improved cash flow
  • Collect data for business analysis 
  • Improve customer service
  • Recorded Accuracy and information availability
  • Provide service Level attributes (Response Time, Scheduling and Data Exchange Accuracy)
  • Allows for Reporting of Data to identify Trends in the Industry.
Industry Segments
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution Companies
  • Commercial Companies
  • Damage Appraisers
  • Data Recipients
  • Fleet Companies
  • Glass Installers
  • Glass Suppliers
  • Information Technology Companies
  • Information Technology Providers
  • Insurance Carriers
  • Insurance Company
  • Insured and Vehicle Owners
  • Legal Firms
  • OEMs
  • Other Entities
  • Paint Vendor
  • Parts Providers
  • Photo Estimating Companies and Sortware Providers
  • Rental Provider
  • Salvage Vendors
  • Sublet Repair Vendors
  • Subrogation Attorneys
  • Subrogation Investigators
  • Third Party Administrators
  • Third Party Intermediaries
  • VDI Provider
Notes
  • The assignment messages may include SCAN and Combined Environmental Reporting (CER) Information.
  • Salvage Assignments are completed using the Disposition Add Request Message and not the Assignment messages in this section.  Please see Disposition Use Case for more information.