The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR)’s second modified regulatory proposal on storage fees charged by automotive repair dealers is again open for public comment. The passage of AB1263 in 2024 gave BAR authority to address [...]

Focus Advisors reports that M&A trends have shifted to fewer acquisitions with more buyers, while “appetite didn’t go away.” In its 2025 Year in Review, Focus Advisors’ David Roberts predicted more acquisitions by consolidators, private [...]

The Washington insurance commissioner has overhauled minimum standards for insurance company claims handling by adopting a new rule.  The changes, effective Oct. 18, are extensive and include tightening timelines, along with estimating and short-payment disclosures.  [...]

A Michigan police officer has been sentenced for falsifying salvage vehicle inspections, according to a Michigan Department of Attorney General press release.  Jonathan Chase, a former Lincoln Township Police Department detective lieutenant, was sentenced in [...]

Mitchell International’s latest “Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights” report on Q2 shows a gap in average claims severity between repairable battery electric and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, reaching its lowest level on record in the [...]

U.S. consumer auto insurance shopping and new policy growth slowed from Q1 to Q2, while remaining in “warm” territory, according to the latest LexisNexis Risk Solutions U.S. Insurance Demand Meter report. Despite moderating growth, LexisNexis [...]

Allstate Claims University has opened in Dallas, where the insurance company says claims professionals will receive immersive training on real-world home and auto damage scenarios.  The 33,000-square-foot training campus is designed to help claims teams [...]

The used vehicle market in Canada continued to stabilize through June with the national average listing prices increasing 0.2% month-over-month, according to CARFAX Canada’s Mid-Year Used Market Insights update.  Used car prices remained below last [...]