Mississippi and North Carolina courts have sided with two lower courts in separate lawsuits, one over allegedly unpaid diminished value and the other regarding subrogation rights; both of which involved uninsured motorist claims. In Mississippi, [...]
BASF’s “2023 Color Report for Automotive OEM Coatings” shows that consumer taste for classic vehicle colors is changing with lighter shades becoming more popular. Achromatic colors — white, black, gray, and silver — are experiencing [...]
The overall length of rental (LOR) for collision-related rentals has declined by a day for the same time last year but remains higher than in 2021, according to an Enterprise Q4 report. The rental time [...]
A state of Washington Senate committee heard public response regarding a right-to-appraisal bill Tuesday, where multiple consumers said the bill was needed and insurance advocates threatened the bill would increase costs for residents of the [...]
Illinois insurance rates increased by more than $1.25 billion in 2023, following a more than $1 billion increase the year before, according to an analysis from the advocacy group Illinois PIRG Education Fund. The analysis [...]
OnStar Insurance will rebrand as GM Insurance by the end of the month, according to a General Motors press release. The insurance brand, already owned by GM financial, covers GM brands, such as Chevrolet, Buick, [...]
Mitchell will update its cloud estimating tool next month to allow for flexibility in labor time calculations for refinish operations, such as blending, Jack Rozint, Mitchell repair sales senior vice president, says. Rozint casually announced [...]
California Department of Insurance (DOI) Deputy Commissioner Tony Cignarale talked about the top insurance complaints his department handles and how repair shops can file complaints during a special session at an open board meeting of [...]
Though the collision repair technician shortage continues, more people are finding an interest in the career path and forging their way into the industry. Recent Caliber Technician Apprenticeship Program (TAP) graduate Cassidy Barker, 22, of [...]
Automated driving and artificial intelligence (AI) emerged Thursday as the top two topics discussed by the first meeting of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)’s Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC). The 27 members spend five [...]
