A nonprofit dedicated to creating a collaborative effort to address the collision repair technician shortage was launched today as the next step in growing the Collision Engineering Program (CEP). In the fall of 2020, CEP [...]
A Washington bill would require vehicle insurance policies to include a provision that gives policyholders the right to an appraisal to resolve disputes about the actual cash value and amount of loss on a damaged [...]
North Carolina insurance companies have requested a statewide average increase of 22.6% in automobile insurance rates, according to the North Carolina Department of Insurance. The request was made through the North Carolina Rate Bureau, which [...]
A new survey released by business insurer, Sentry, found that while 47% of business leaders are optimistic their companies will thrive this year 67% said they’re feeling more stressed compared to last year. The survey [...]
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court stands with a lower court’s ruling that Commerce Insurance Co. didn’t breach its contract with two individuals when refusing to pay for inherent diminished value (IDV), and clarified the state’s [...]
The terms of a data breach settlement involving Progressive could be finalized on Feb. 25. The proposed $3.25 million agreement would settle a class action lawsuit against Progressive that alleges a “massive and preventable” data [...]
Hyundai released a position statement this month on repairing front and rear bumpers with corner radar units or ultrasonic sensors. Front and rear bumpers may have corner radar units mounted behind them on the unibody, [...]
President Donald Trump paused 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada for 30 days after each nation agreed to increase border security measures, according to White House press releases posted Monday. The tariffs would have included [...]
There will be no property insurance advertising during this year’s Super Bowl as data shows the industry is spending less on marketing, according to a Sportico article. State Farm announced last month that it nixed [...]
A panel discussion during the January Collision Industry Conference (CIC) meeting emphasized the importance of structural pre- and post-measuring to ensure safe and proper repairs. Ken Boylan, retired research and specifications manager for Chief Automotive [...]
