Mitchell International, Inc., a provider of information, workflow, and performance management solutions to the property/casualty claims and collision repair industries, has announced the release of WorkCenter Total Loss 4.0. It is the latest version of Mitchell's total loss vehicle valuation solution developed in conjunction with customer satisfaction and vehicle pricing expert J.D. Power and Associates.

As a part of its advanced feature set, WorkCenter presents vehicle equipment data much like that contained in a build sheet and in the same window-sticker terminology used by the manufacturers themselves.

Sourced through R. L. Polk & Co., a provider of automotive information and marketing solutions, the descriptions of options and packages are displayed on the Mitchell comparable vehicle and N.A.D.A. vehicle valuation reports. Supplying an easily understood, readily accepted description of vehicle equipment allows carriers to assure policyholders all the equipment on their total loss vehicle was taken into account for the valuation.

Jesse Herrera, senior vice president, product management and marketing for Mitchell, says, "With the addition of vehicle equipment option package data, we believe WorkCenter Total Loss 4.0 is now the industry's most comprehensive vehicle configuration offering, underscoring Mitchell's commitment to vastly improving often hotly contested and opaque claims settlements involving vehicle equipment and option packages. This advancement also further streamlines the total loss valuation process by making the most up-to-date, accurate, and trusted vehicle valuation data instantly available to consumers, estimators, and insurers."

It is available via the Web or as a stand-alone desktop application. For more information, visit www.mitchell.com.