Supplement (Insurance): An addition to the original insurance estimate. Typically required when teardown reveals damage that was not visible from the outside. The body shop documents the additional damage with photos and OEM repair procedure citations and submits the supplement to the carrier for approval.
Where Supplement (Insurance) comes up in your repair
You’ll see “Supplement (Insurance)” referenced in collision repair estimates, insurance supplement requests, repair documentation, and conversations with your body shop or insurance adjuster. Understanding what it means helps you know what you’re agreeing to and what the work actually involves.
Questions about Supplement (Insurance)?
If you have a repair estimate, supplement, or invoice that references Supplement (Insurance) and you want a plain-language explanation for your specific situation, send it to us or call (818) 788-8017. We have been writing and explaining collision repair estimates in Canoga Park since 1994.