NACE panel discussion on vehicle diagnostic scans, moderated by Mike Anderson, examines vehicle manufacturer and insurance company perspectives. This year’s International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) featured a panel discussion at the Main Stage on the show floor August 11 detailing the need for electronic system diagnostic scans before and after collision repairs. The panel, led by […]
CARSTAR Canada Conference Focuses on North American Integration
Themed “1” the conference in Prince Edward Island drew 600 delegates. CARSTAR Canada hosted its annual industry conference last week in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island from August 24 to 26. Themed ‘1’, this year’s conference focused on the continued unification of CARSTAR Canada and US into CARSTAR North America and the continued commitment to its […]
Interview: Dan Risley, Automotive Service Association on NACE | CARS 2016 in Anaheim, Calif.
Recorded last Friday at NACE | CARS 2016 in Anaheim, Calif., Risley recaps this year’s trade show and plans for next year’s event. Last week, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) held its 34th Annual NACE | CARS trade show and conference in Anaheim, Calif. CollisionWeek sat down with Dan Risley, president and executive director of […]
Interview: Jeff Peevy, Automotive Management Institute
Jeff Peevy, president of the Automotive Management Institute, details the “next generation” of the institute that was launched recently, along with plans to launch collision repair estimator accreditation later this year. In June, the Automotive Management Institute (AMi) launched its next generation management training system. The new program includes six new front office and management certificates and professional […]
Nevada Bulletin Reminds Industry on Non-OEM Parts Disclosure, Manufacturer Procedures
The Nevada Division of Insurance issued a bulletin in July reminding auto insurance companies and collision repair facility operators about their obligations to disclose non-OEM parts usage to consumers and follow manufacturer procedures. On July 22, the Nevada Department of Business and Industry, Division of Insurance, issued a bulletin detailing the standards the auto insurance […]
NY Governor Signs Collision Repair Shop Choice Law Amendments
Bill requires insurers to include disclosure on estimates provided to consumers that they have a right to choose a collision repair facility. On June 21, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Assembly Bill 7738 (AB7738) that amends Section 2610 of the New York State Insurance Law to require insurance companies to disclose a consumer’s right to […]
EPA, DOT and California Air Resources Board Release Assessment of 2022-2025 Fuel Economy Standards
The report, the first step in the mid-term evaluation of the U.S. program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve fuel economy by 2025 that has been driving vehicle technology change, says vehicle manufacturers are on pace to meet 2025 fuel economy requirements. Vehicle manufacturers concerned market has changed since rules first introduced and question […]
Rhode Island Governor Vetoes Rental Car Unfair Claims Practices Legislation
Legislation sought to make it an unfair claim practice for an insurer to refuse to compensate a claimant for the loss of use of a damaged rental vehicle. Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo on Wednesday, July 13 vetoed legislation that sought to requires insurers to provide owners of damaged rental vehicles with loss of use […]
GEICO Suit Alleges Fraudulent Glass Repair Scheme in Florida
Insurer seeks to recover $223,000 and judgment for $175,000 in outstanding claims. Alleges fraudulent repairs and forged Assignment of Benefits documentation. Defendants deny allegations, seek dismissal of insurer’s claims and countersue. In June, GEICO filed suit in Florida alleging that five companies and six named individuals fraudulently billed the insurer for “…phony and otherwise unreimbursable […]
Interview: Mark Mandl, Ford Motor Company
Mark Mandl, Collision Marketing Manager for Ford Motor Company provides an update on the F-150 collision repair program, certification and repair costs. The official announcement in January 2014 by Ford Motor Company that its 2015 Ford F-150 would include an aluminum-intensive body structure was the culmination of years of planning by the vehicle manufacturer. Moving […]