insert vs fireplace

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    Gas Fireplace insert or replace existing prefab with new gas fireplace???

    We have a heatilator prefab wood burning fireplace and want to change over to a gas unit. We have had 3 estimates. Two companies want to tear out the existing unit; one wants to seal off chimney and vent to outside while the other wants to replace pipe in chimney with coax, insulate chimney...