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WESTCHESTER, Ill. — One of Insurance Auto Auctions' two facilities in South Carolina moved to a new location Tuesday.

Company officials indicated the operations in Simpsonville, S.C., which is located near Greenville, now reside on a 20-acre plot at 422 Scuffletown Road. They highlighted the new location offers convenient access to several major interstates and highways.

Insurance Auto Auctions also has a facility in Charleston, S.C., one of 43 branch locations in IAA's Southeast region.

"IAA continues to provide branch locations that have the capacity to hold a large variety of salvage vehicles for buyers to choose from, and convenient locations that decrease towing costs for sellers," state Tom O'Brien, chief executive officer of Insurance Auto Auctions.

"We pride ourselves as a ‘one-stop shop' for insurers by providing the largest facility footprint and a comprehensive suite of auction, logistics, and claims services," he continued.

"We help maximize salvage returns by offering a hybrid auction model where our buyers choose how to participate by either placing bids in-person at a branch location, or on-line over the Internet," he went on to say. "Simply put, by offering more branch locations, IAA helps to lower administrative costs, and ultimately shorten the claims process."

The company reiterated that auction preview dates and times vary from facility to facility. Dealers and other salvage industry personnel can find more details at the branch information page at iaai.com.