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More Raids in UK Investigation into Collision Repair Center Data Theft

June 9, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Investigation continues into theft of body repair customer information from computer systems. More homes in the United Kingdom have been searched as part of an ongoing investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) into the theft of customer data from collision repair centers. The investigation relates to nuisance calls that encourage people to make personal […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Cybersecurity, United Kingdom

Insurance Association Concerned with Mississippi AG’s Consumer Guide to Insurance and Auto Body Repair Misleads Customers

June 6, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

PCI on Mississippi Collision Repair Guide

Property Casualty Insurers Association concerned language on replacement parts in guide may confuse consumers and collision repair shops. The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) is concerned that the Consumer Guide to Insurance and Auto Body Repair released on May 25 by Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood may confuse and mislead both consumers and […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Attorney General, Consumer Guide to Collision Repair, Mississippi, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America

PPG Drops AkzoNobel Takeover Bid

June 1, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

AkzoNobel PPG Merger Proposal

Paint manufacturer will not make a public takeover offer for competitor. PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it has withdrawn its proposal to acquire AkzoNobel (OTCMKTS:AKZOY) and will not pursue a public offer for the company. Under Dutch law, PPG had to make a decision today to pursue a formal takeover attempt or pause for a […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Acquisitions, AkzoNobel, PPG Industries

Court Rules in AkzoNobel’s Favor in Suit to Unseat Chairman Over PPG Takeover Bid

May 30, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

AkzoNobel PPG Merger Proposal

AkzoNobel (OTCMKTS:AKZOY)yesterday prevailed in a lawsuit brought by investor Elliott Advisors that sought to unseat AkzoNobel’s chairman over the paint manufacturer’s continued resistance to the takeover bid by PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) that was launched earlier this year. The decision by Amsterdam Enterprise Chamber rejected Elliott’s request to force AkzoNobel to hold a special shareholder meeting […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Acquisitions, AkzoNobel, PPG Industries

Interview: Chris Evans, State Farm Insurance

May 18, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Chris Evans State Farm Interview

Chris Evans, Claim Consultant, explains State Farm’s recent decision to require I-CAR’s Welding program for collision repair facilities on its Select Service referral program. In April, State Farm Insurance announced it would begin requiring collision repair shops that participate in its Select Service referral program to have technicians with the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Certification, I-CAR, Interview, State Farm, Welding

Rhode Island to Hold Meeting on Auto Damage Appraiser Regulations

May 9, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Rhode Island DBR Proposed Rulemaking

May 30 meeting to focus on regulations governing when an appraiser may not leave a collision repair facility without providing a copy of a damage appraisal. The Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation (DBR), Insurance Division has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking in response to a petition to update Rhode Island Regulation 42 Section […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Regulations, Rhode Island

California Assembly Insurance Committee Approves Bill that Overturn New Anti-Steering and Labor Rate Regulations

April 21, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

California AB 1679

Bill now moves to Appropriations Committee. At a hearing on April 19, the California Assembly Insurance Committee approved Assembly Bill 1679 (AB 1679) that seeks to overturn California Department of Insurance (CDI) anti-steering and collision repair labor rate regulations that took effect in March. The bill passed by a unanimous 13-0 vote during the hearing. […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Anti-Steering, California, Labor Rates, legislation

Interview: Bruce Bares, CEO, Certified Collision Group

April 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Bruce Bares Certified Collision Group Interview

Bares provides an update on the progress the Certified Collision Group has made since he came on board with the network last year. Interest in collision repair networks continues to grow in the industry as independent repair facility operators look for opportunities to grow their business in the face of ever increasing competition and consolidation. […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Certified Collision Group, Interview

UK Information Commissioner’s Office Raids More Locations in Collision Repair Data Theft Investigation.

April 11, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Two search warrants were executed today in the United Kingdom as part of an ongoing investigation into nuisance calls related to data theft from collision repair shops. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) carried out the searches this morning at homes in Macclesfield and Droylsden in the North West of England. They relate to an investigation […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Data-Breach, National Body Repair Association, Nationwide Accident Repair Services, United Kingdom

California Bill Seeks to Overturn New Collision Repair Anti-Steering and Labor Rate Regulations

April 11, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

California AB 1679

Amended bill would eliminate many of the changes that were introduced by the California Department of Insurance in March. Hearing scheduled for April 19 in Assembly Insurance Committee. California Assembly Bill 1679 (AB 1679) introduced by Assemblywoman Autumn Burke seeks to overturn California Department of Insurance (CDI) anti-steering and collision repair labor rate regulations that took […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Anti-Steering, California, Labor Rates, legislation

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