Claims in the third quarter of 2022 remain below pre-pandemic levels. Losses were up 38% compared to … [Read More...]
Research
Collision Repair Industry Production Sets New Record for Third Straight Month in November
Average weekly production hours worked above 40 hours for first time in more than two decades. An … [Read More...]
Features
Labor Rate Survey Bill Introduced in Vermont
Legislation would require the Commissioner of Financial Regulation to survey labor rates and establish a minimum rate. A bill introduced by five members of the Vermont House of Representatives February 2 proposes to establish minimum reimbursement rates for … [Read More...]
Interview: Bill Brower, VP of Industry Relations at Solera
Brower details how inflation is impacting severity as parts and labor costs have increased. Examines how auto insurance companies and the collision repair industry globally are responding. The impact of inflation on critical cost drivers for the auto claims … [Read More...]
AirPro Diagnostics Files Lawsuit Against Opus IVS
Firm alleges Opus IVS, its affiliates and CEO violated terms of 2017 agreement between the two companies and unfairly competes and interferes with its collision repair diagnostics services business. AirPro Diagnostics LLC filed a Federal lawsuit in Michigan … [Read More...]
State Farm Rolling Out Expanded Non-OEM Collision Repair Parts Use to Most U.S. States
Following the test in Texas and Oklahoma announced in June, the largest private passenger auto insurer in the U.S. will reintroduce CAPA-certified non-OEM collision repair parts. State Farm announced to its Select Service shops yesterday, December 6, that due … [Read More...]
Interview: Bob Redding, ASA Washington Representative on Vehicle Data Access
Redding discusses California’s zero emissions vehicle mandate and its impact across the country as well state and national legislative efforts on data access. State and national efforts to assure that the independent repair industry has the access to data it … [Read More...]