Insurance saga continues... help on "Loss of value" claim help please

[billschroeder5842]

Looks like I'm supposed to get #1388 back next Tuesday or Wednesday. I have visited a few time and the shop is doing a conscientious job putting her back together. They even found a 91 valence in matching dark red metallic to help keep it as close to "the illusion of original" a my neurosis will tolerate.

Since my insurance company (see other posts) is paying for 100% of the repair before subbrogation, I will be filing a "loss of Value" claim with the other (Progressive) company.

Does anyone have any ideas on how the "process" works for getting a fair loss of value claim through the insurance company system? Progressive asked me for a "demand" number but I'd like to see what things look like reflecting market-- clearly a quick settlement works to their favor.

So, independent appraisal, national market values...? How do you factor a front end hit that was professionally, restored/fixed?

Any help is appreciated