In an accident, advice dealing with other ins company

When my nighbors trampoline jumped their fence and hit my wifes car, and ended up on top of my challenger.
First their home owners insurance co Erie, came out and took pictures of both cars sill with the trampoline sitting on them. Then a few of my neighbors and I removed the trampoline.
A few days later the auto adjuster showed up, and asked where I was going to have the car fixed, and gave me an estimate on both cars.
A few days later a check showed up in my name.
I took it too the shop of my choice, signed the check over to the body shop.
There was more damage the shop found on the cars, than on the original estimate, and the insurance co paid up with no hassle on my end.
Let a reputable shop you trust deal with the little stuff that shows up.