PCTG Consumer Complaint Report Record ID#: 1136929993

Date of Report Submission: 01/10/06

Complaint Comments:

Beth Walcome was here to inspect the loss vehicle for a supplement. While here, she asked for invoices for the utility body. The utility body was searched for and located by Nationwide, and was not a part of the supplement request. While here, Ms. Walcome contacted Jim Russell, who indicated that without a utility body invoice, a negative supplement would be generated. We advised Ms. Walcome that 1) The body was not involved in the supplement request, 2) That Nationwide owed the value of the body to their insured, 3) The insured was not obligated to put a body back on, and 4) She was supposed to write a supplement based on her own observations and without interference from someone else. Ms. Walcome went to her car at some point, and never returned. She did not finish the supplement or leave a copy of it at the time of inspection. Finally, we contacted Nationwide for a supplement request on 12/27/05, but they did not come to the shop until 1/10/06.

Itemized List of Submitted Complaints
Violation of Unfair Ins. Practices Act Title 40
Violation of Unfair Claims Settlement PA Code Title 31
Violation of Regulation PA Code Title 31
Violation of Automotive Industry Trade Practices Title 37
Violation of Act 367 Title 63
Unprofessional Behavior
Refusal to leave copy of appraisal
Non-Independent Appraisal
Arbitrary Capping & Underpayment

Consumer Information

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Repair Facility Information

Repair Facility: Cicconi Auto Body

State Appraiser License: 153336

Shop Representative: ROBERT J CICCONI

Address: 300 S GOV PRINTZ BLVD

City: LESTER

State: PA

Zip: 19029

Phone: 610-521-2286

Insurance Information

Insurance Company: NATIONWIDE

Claim Number: 5837BA53936008130551TH01

Insurance Company Representative: BETH WALCOME/JIM RUSSELL

Date of Loss: 8/13/05

Appraiser License Number: 245728

Insurance Company Phone: 610-457-0738

Legislator Information

Consumer Legislative Representative: N/A

Consumer Senator: N/A

Repair Facility Legislative Representative: Gannon, Thomas P. (R) - District 161

Repair Facility Senator: Erickson , Edwin B. (R) - District 26