Carfax Expands Vehicle Database

Jan. 6 - Carfax has expanded the total loss information in its vehicle history database. Total loss information from CNA, a leading provider of property and casualty insurance, is available to Carfax-subscribing dealers and consumers through Carfax Vehicle History Reports. Using this information, people can better identify vehicles that were once severely damaged.

"Used car buyers and sellers have demanded access to this vital information for years," said Larry Gamache, communications director at Carfax. "We are working hard with the leaders of the insurance industry to make vehicle total loss records readily available to our customers through Carfax Vehicle History Reports. This is a major step toward improving consumer protection and we urge other insurers to join in these efforts."

CNA is the country's seventh largest commercial insurance writer and the 13th largest property and casualty company.

Liberty Mutual and Amica Mutual Insurance Co. recently made the decisive choice to report total loss data to Carfax.

Consumers demand this type of damage information to help them make more informed buying decisions. Carfax-subscribing dealers can provide one-click access to this and other important information through millions of free Carfax Vehicle History Reports available online.