The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) Property & Casualty Insurance Committee has adopted an act that provides states with a template for making changes to public adjuster licensing code and other professional standards. The [...]
State Farm and multiple OEMs are spending millions to showcase their products during Super Bowl LVIII Sunday, according to multiple media sources. Advertisers are paying $6.5 to $7 million for 30 seconds in front of [...]
An exit door that was ripped off a Boeing airplane in-flight last month makes the case for following OEM repair and inspection procedures as a crucial contributor to safety and proper functionality. On Jan. 5, Alaska Airlines flight 1282, a Boeing 737-9, returned [...]
Procedure pages (P-pages) are constantly changing and it’s important for the collision industry to be up-to-date on the newest versions, Danny Gredinberg, Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) administrator, said during a presentation at a Collision Industry [...]
Continental, Michelin, Nokian Tyres, Goodyear, Pirelli, Bridgestone, and up to 100 unnamed defendants have been accused of violating federal anti-trust law in an alleged price-fixing scheme. California resident Rena Sampayan filed suit, seeking class action [...]
A Pennsylvania company is using simulation technology with plans to change the materials OEMs use to make car parts, according to a JustAuto article. Ansys can use simulations to test materials, such as recycled plastic, [...]
Idaho lawmakers are considering a bill that would update a nearly 25-year vehicle repair disclosure law to better inform consumers of the difference in safety between OEM and non-OEM crash parts, according to sponsor Sen. [...]
Quality Collision Group CEO and founder Jerod Guerin recently shared in a Forbes commentary article how shops, and businesses in general, can reach a “no compromise” business model, starting with proper repairs. “Our model is [...]
Minnesota is the newest state to offer government rebates for electric vehicle (EV) or hybrid purchases, with Minnesota Commerce Department (MCD) opening applications for the rebates Wednesday. The EV program results from a statute created [...]
Following a two-year examination of State Farm’s claim handling practices by the Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI) the carrier has agreed to pay a $2 million fine over underpaid automobile claims. State Farm [...]
