THATCHAM'S integrated crash damage estimating system - TTS - has won a major prize at the British Insurance Awards. The Thatcham Time System computerised estimating model took the Ernst and Young-sponsored Technology Initiative of the Year award at this year's awards.

Developed over three years, TTS uses Thatcham-approved best work practices to effect fast and high quality repairs. The system is now used by nine software houses supplying electronic estimating equipment to 2,000 major repairers.