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With the exception of State Farm, insurers still fail to frequently reimburse collision repairer charges for feather, prime and block, the most recent “Who Will pay for What?” survey found. Only 39 percent of hundreds of responding shops reported eight major national insurers covered the refinishing operation “always” or “the...

American Property Casualty Insurance Association state government relations V . p . Joe Woods last week last week challenged a Texas bill mandating “loser pays” appraisal clauses in auto insurance policies on the grounds the appraisal process inherently returns a value greater than the insurer’s original offer. “The appraisal process...

The independent body shop banner Certified Collision Group this month announced it added 52 locations between January and March, bringing the consortium’s shop count near to 600 facilities across 39 states. "As we've collectively navigated through the challenges of history 12 months, our type of supporting and amplifying independent, OE...

CNET Roadshow last week posted a relevant video featuring editor at large Brian Cooley explaining the complexity features like advanced driver assistance systems and head-up displays could add to automotive glass replacement. The April 21 video also contains an extensive interview with Society of Collision Repair Specialists Executive Director Aaron...

I-CAR last month announced 961 new collision repair industry facilities achieved Gold Class the very first time in 2021, bringing the total number of credentialed shops to 8,880. Nearly 22 percent of the industry now carries this status, according to I-CAR. “This continued growth is important as it boosts the...

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts announced a position statement stressing it would represent both direct repair program and non-DRP shops but called DRP conditions “a detriment” along with a possible liability risk. “AASP-MA is a pro-consumer association representing all collision repairers and mechanical repair shops, regardless of...

The Uk collision repair trade group National Body Repair Association on Tuesday announced it might meet with the Office of Small Business regarding shop-insurer contracts. The impartial U.K. agency is definitely an interesting resource. It’s helmed with a small business commissioner whose job involves taking complaints from companies with fewer...

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists this season launched a new weekly video series featuring quick-hit tips for body shops. Repairers can sign up for the SCRSCollision YouTube webpage to see the free industry video series, that has been featuring Collision Advice CEO Mike Anderson and Database Enhancement Gateway Administrator...

The California Autobody Association on Thursday reminded auto body shops the Bureau of Automotive Repair will not view an insurer as the customer when it comes time to regulate the shop. It’s a great refresher not just for arguably the car body repair sector’s most significant market but perhaps for...

General Motors has obliged both collision repair and car insurance industry by refining its assistance with which collision circumstances trigger certain inspections. It has provided more clarity how the inspections could be conducted and declared that certain operations officially weren’t necessary in certain minor damage situations. Nevertheless, there’s still the...