History
For more than 40 years, products and solutions developed by Audatex have helped insurance carriers, collision repair facilities, automotive recyclers, and financial services firms streamline business operations and operate more efficiently.
Audatex companies have a strong history of leadership, innovation and industry "firsts".
1966
Audatex is established with the SwissRe acquisition of Audatex Reuter, the world's first automated vehicle repair estimating application.
1972
SwissRe grants an exclusive North American license for Audatex to Fireman's Fund Insurance Company. The insurance carrier becomes the first North American provider of automated vehicle collision partial loss estimating. The North American license is later assigned to Itel Corporation.
1979
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) Claims Services Group in North America acquires the licensing rights for the Audatex automated vehicle repair estimating application from Itel Corporation.
1983
Audatex establishes Sidexa brand and business operations in Belgium.
1985
ADP Claims Services Group acquires AutoTrak to expand its product offerings to include automotive total loss valuation services.
1986
Audatex establishes business operations in the United Kingdom.
1991
ADP Claims Services Group launches the North American market's first portable hand-held automated vehicle estimating application.
1992
ADP Claims Services Group acquires Hollander, the North American auto recycling and parts yard management systems provider. Audatex expands its business to more than 10 European countries.
1998
ADP Claims Services Group acquires Audatex and continues European, Middle East and African operations under the Audatex brand. ADP Claims Services Group expands the business to include an additional 16 countries. The North America operation launches ClaimsFlo, an automated business process application.
2004
ADP Claims Services Group acquires ABZ, the Audatex licensee in the Netherlands, and expands business to provide new technology services beyond automotive claims.
2006
Solera Holdings, Inc., together with leading U.S. private equity firm GTCR Golder Rauner, LLC, acquires ADP Claims Services Group.
2007
Solera Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SLH) completes $420 million initial public offering. Audatex enters an additional 14 countries. Company completes secondary offering.
2008
The Solera Holdings, Inc. group of companies is active today in more than 50 countries across six continents. Solera's global annual revenues for fiscal year 2008 are $539.9 million.