A bill introduced in Nebraska aims to require the use of OEM or proper like kind and quality aftermarket parts in terms of fit and performance in collision repairs made on vehicles three years old [...]
A Montana bill requiring insurance to cover OEM procedures overwhelmingly passed the Senate Monday. With a 49-1 vote in favor, SB356 was moved out of the Senate and to the House Business & Labor Committee. [...]
The National AutoBody Research (NABR) has released a new version of its BillableGenie online software, which provides collision repairers with market-based estimate data. “For years, perhaps decades, insurance providers have had an absolute competitive advantage [...]
The Washington State Senate passed a bill that gives the insurance commissioner authority to order restitution for consumers by companies or people committing illegal acts. SB5331 also authorizes the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) [...]
A bill has passed the Washington state Senate that would require a study on how insurance companies use credit history, credit-based insurance scores, and other rate factors to set premiums. Senate Bill 5589, proposed by [...]
Boyd Group Services has launched its latest five-year goal that it says will “drive growth and enhance profitability” through 2029. CEO Tim O’Day said now is the ideal time to implement a five-year plan since [...]
Collision repair shops in Colorado are saying they’ve seen an uptick in calibration short-payments from State Farm since the start of the insurance company’s calibration pilot program in October. The program, based on an agreement [...]
The U.S. Treasury Department announced Sunday a suspension of the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) against U.S. citizens and domestic reporting companies. This will include suspension of any penalties or fines associated with [...]
Utah Rep. Colin Jack (R-District 73) has introduced a bill that would amend current law to require motor vehicle liability policies to cover the difference between vehicle market value before and after a collision and [...]
Driven Brands will bring on a new CEO in May and sell its U.S. car wash business following 2024’s focus on paying off debt, growing revenue, and restructuring its business segments. The changes were discussed [...]
