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Trump Administration Adjusts Tariffs on Canada and Mexico to Shield Auto Industry and Consumers that Would See Higher Auto Insurance Premiums

March 7, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

On March 6, President Donald Trump announced significant adjustments to tariffs imposed on imports from Canada and Mexico earlier this week. These modifications aim to protect the American automotive industry while maintaining pressure on both countries regarding border security concerns. The revised tariff framework now includes: 25% tariffs on goods that fail to satisfy U.S.-Mexico-Canada […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Tariffs

IBIS Middle East 2025 Draws Nearly 200 Attendees

March 7, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

IBIS Middle East 2025 has been hailed as a major success, with nearly 200 industry professionals gathering for a welcome networking dinner and a full day of thought leadership discussions on February 18-19 at Le Méridien Dubai Hotel and Conference Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The conference centered on IBIS Worldwide’s 2025 theme, Shaping […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: International Bodyshop Industry Symposium, Middle East

Federal Agency Says Congress Can’t Overturn California Vehicle Emissions Rules Through Review

March 7, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association reported that the Government Accountability Office (GAO), independent federal agency that provides auditing, evaluative, and investigative services to the U.S. Congress, released a report revealing its opinion that Congress does not have the authority under the Congressional Review Act to overturn California’s more stringent automotive emissions regulations. In December, when Joe […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Emissions, Government Accountability Office, Regulations, U.S. EPA

Nebraska’s Proposed Collision Repair Parts Legislation Sparks Debate at March 4 Hearing

March 6, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Legislation would require OEM parts for vehicles manufactured in last 36 months, prohibit insurers from making consumers pay the difference for OEM parts. A proposed bill in the Nebraska Legislature that would regulate the use of aftermarket collision parts in vehicle repairs has drawn strong opinions from both collision repair facility operators and insurance representatives. […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: legislation, Nebraska, Non-OEM Parts

February U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Up 2.1% Year Over Year

March 6, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Retail sales were over 1 million vehicles last month. According to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Market Beat report, February new light-vehicle sales in February 2025 reached a seasonal adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 16.0 million units, an increase of 2.1% compared to February 2024. According to Wards Intelligence, retail sales were estimated to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Automobile Dealers Association, New Vehicle Sales

State Farm’s Kinsey, PEMCO’s Lee to Share Leadership of 2025 HLDI Board

March 6, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Jeff Kinsey, assistant vice president and actuary at State Farm Insurance Companies, has been re-elected chair of the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI_ Board of Directors. Kinsey will remain at the helm until July, when Dawn Lee, chief product and underwriting officer at PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company, will become chair for the rest of 2025. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, Highway Loss Data Institute, People

Consultation Opens for Australia’s Revised Motor Vehicle Insurance and Repair Industry Code of Conduct

March 6, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The public is invited to provide input on the revised Motor Vehicle Insurance and Repair Industry Code of Conduct, that is now open for consultation. Stakeholders, including businesses and individuals, have eight weeks to submit feedback before the consultation period closes on April 29. Developed in response to an independent review by Dr. Michael Schaper […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, Australian Motor Body Repairs Association, Code of Conduct, Insurance Council of Australia, Motor Trades Association of Australia, Regulations

I-CAR Highlights 10,000 Gold Class Shop Milestone at National Conference

March 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The I-CAR 2025 Leading Forward National Conference concluded Saturday after bringing together over 400 automotive and collision repair industry professionals in Houston. The three-day event at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Downtown Houston featured keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and the announcement of significant industry milestones. During the conference, I-CAR CEO & President John Van Alstyne announced […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, I-CAR

NABR Launches Updated BillableGenie with Expanded Estimate Data Access for Collision Repair

March 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

National AutoBody Research (NABR) has released a new version of BillableGenie, its online system designed to provide collision repairers with expanded access to estimate data, information that has historically been more readily available to insurance companies. “For years, perhaps decades, insurance providers have had an absolute competitive advantage over body shops for access to collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National AutoBody Research

Allstate’s Ginger Purgatorio Elected Chair of IIHS Board of Directors

March 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ginger Purgatorio, executive vice president and general manager at Allstate, has been elected chair of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Board of Directors for 2025. Purgatorio takes over from Bill Westrate, chair and chief executive officer of American Family Insurance. “I’m honored to chair the IIHS Board and collaborate on the industry’s shared mission […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Allstate, Board of Directors, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, People

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