Auto glass company denies all allegations in whistleblower lawsuits. Safelite Group, Inc. have agreed to pay $31 million to settle allegations of insurance fraud in California and Illinois, according to settlement documents released by the law firm representing the whistleblower in the lawsuits. The agreements resolve two qui tam whistleblower lawsuits, filed first in California […]
Nebraska’s Proposed Collision Repair Parts Legislation Sparks Debate at March 4 Hearing
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. […]
Boyd Group Unveils Five-Year Growth Strategy Targeting $5 Billion Revenue
Plan calls for increasing market share from 6 to 10% in 2029 of $50 billion collision repair industry. Boyd Group Services Inc. (TSE: BYD) announced an ambitious five-year strategic plan aimed at significantly expanding its market presence and profitability through 2029. The company, which currently holds the second position in the highly fragmented collision repair […]
REPAIR Act Reintroduced in Congress
Latest legislative effort comes amid competing Right to Repair proposal by ASA, SCRS and Alliance for Automotive Innovation. A bipartisan group of lawmakers has reintroduced the “Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair” (REPAIR) Act in Congress, reigniting the debate over consumers’ right to repair their vehicles. The legislation, introduced on February 25, comes […]
NCOIL Adopts Motor Vehicle Glass Model Act to Combat Fraud and Enhance Consumer Protection
The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) Property & Casualty Insurance Committee announced it has taken decisive action against what its sponsor says is the growing problem of auto glass repair fraud by adopting the Motor Vehicle Glass Model Act on February 14. Sponsored by Representative Michael Sarge Pollock of Kentucky, the model legislation provides […]
New Federal Legislative Right to Repair Proposal Announced
ASA, Auto Alliance and SCRS propose federal legislation that builds upon their 2023 data sharing agreement. Announcement follows Alliance loss in Massachusetts Right to Repair lawsuit. In a move the supporters say is designed to preserve the competitive landscape of automotive repair and to ensure consumer safety, three major industry organizations, the Automotive Service Association […]
Interview: Rich Harrison, CollisionRight
CollisionRight CEO Rich Harrison discusses growth, acquisitions, and the future of collision repair consolidation In a rapidly evolving collision repair industry, CollisionRight, founded in 2020 during the pandemic, continues to expand its footprint, recently acquiring seven Mander Collision and Glass locations in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. This acquisition brings the company’s total number of collision […]
Federal Judge Dismisses Vehicle Manufacturer Lawsuit that Sought to Overturn Massachusetts Right to Repair Law Revisions
Pivotal lawsuit challenged Massachusetts Data Access law that was approved by voters in 2020. A Federal District Judge in Massachusetts yesterday dismissed the long-pending lawsuit brought by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, that represents vehicle manufacturers, against Massachusetts’ revised Right to Repair law. The lawsuit, Alliance for Automotive Innovation vs. Andrea Joy Campbell, Attorney General […]
Alliance for Automotive Innovation Files Federal Lawsuit to Block Enforcement of Maine Right to Repair Law
Vehicle manufacturer association seeks injunction to prevent enforcement since the independent entity to administer access to vehicle data has not been established. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation announced it was filing a lawsuit in Federal Court seeking to block the enforcement of Maine’s automotive right to repair law that went into effect January 5. According […]
Mississippi Bill Requires Payment for Repairs at Prevailing Prices for Proper Repair Following OEM Procedures
Senate Bill also prohibits insurance company personnel from soliciting or accepting gratuities for referrals. Legislation introduced Monday, January 20 in the Mississippi Senate seeks to define that insurers are required to pay for proper repairs, including glass installation, as well as prohibit referral fees by insurance company personnel and protect consumer’s ability to choose a […]
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