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West Virginia Bill Seeks to Eliminate Consumer Consent on Collision Repair Parts

March 13, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

West Virginia SB 544

ASA opposes West Virginia SB 544 that would eliminate OE requirement on newer vehicles and change notification language. West Virginia Senate Bill (SB) 544, introduced by state Sen. Mark Maynard, R-6, would eliminate the requirement for consumer written consent when using aftermarket parts in a vehicle that is still under the manufacturer’s warranty. According to […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, legislation, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts, West Virginia

New York Assembly Bill Seeks Signed Non-OEM Collision Repair Parts Disclosure

March 13, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

NY AB 6617

Would also require OEM collision repair parts for three years or length of OEM warranty. New York Assembly Bill 6617 (AB 6617), introduced on Friday, would require collision repair facilities in state to get a signed customer notice and authorization form before using any non-OEM parts in vehicle repairs. Additionally, insurers could not require the […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: legislation, New York State, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts

UK Information Commissioner Conducts Raid as Part of Illegal Collision Repair Customer Data Trading Probe

February 24, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

ICO Raid

A search warrant was executed February 23 at a property in London, as part of an investigation into the illegal access of customer details from collision repair facility operator Nationwide Accident Repairs Services (NARS). The United Kingdom Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), which carried out the search, believes people’s information was unlawfully traded and could be […]

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

Iowa Bill Seeks to Define Unfair or Deceptive Collision Repair Practices by Insurers

February 22, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Bill would add section to Iowa Code defining unlawful insurance practices including steering, collision parts usage, and vendor requirements. Iowa Senate File 81 (SF 81) introduced by Senator Brad Zaun seeks to add a section to the Chapter 507B of the Iowa Code on Insurance Trade Practices to define several unfair motor vehicle repair practices […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Anti-Steering, Iowa, legislation, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts

Maryland Senate Bill That Sought to Require OEM or Certified Aftermarket Collision Repair Parts Withdrawn

February 22, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Maryland Non-OEM Parts

The legislation, that sought to require insurers to authorize only OEM or certified collision repair parts, was similar to a bill that was withdrawn last year. Maryland Senate Bill 1007 (SB 1007), introduced by Senate Minority Leader J.B. Jennings (R) on February 3, that sought to require automobile insurers to authorize repairs using original equipment […]

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

Arkansas Bill Seeking to Eliminate OEM Collision Repair Parts Requirement Approved By Senate

February 22, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Arkansas SB291

Measure referred to House Insurance and Commerce Committee. Arkansas Senate Bill 291 (SB 291), that seeks to repeal the requirement that original equipment collision repair parts be used when a vehicle is under warranty, was approved by the State Senate by a vote of 21-9 with 1 abstention. Three members did not vote. Introduced by […]

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

Interview: Clint Marlow, Allstate Insurance

February 21, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Clint Marlow Allstate Interview

In our video interview, Clint Marlow, director of claims innovation for Allstate Insurance, details the how changing vehicle construction and technology is influencing the claim process, how claim technology will impact the industry and recent trends in frequency and claim costs. While changing vehicle construction techniques and technology is having an impact on collision repair […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Allstate Insurance, Interview

Tennessee Bill Seeks to Require Non-OEM Collision Repair Part Disclosure on Estimates

February 14, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Tennessee SB 768

Bill would require insurers and collision repair facilities to include written disclosure of any aftermarket crash parts. Tennessee Senate Bill 768 (SB 768), introduced by Senator John Stevens, seeks to amend the Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, relative to crash parts, to include a new section that would require exterior non-OEM collision repair parts to include […]

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

Arkansas Bill Seeks to Eliminate OEM Collision Repair Parts Requirement

February 13, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Arkansas SB291

Legislation seeking to eliminate requirement to use OEM collision repair parts during warranty period scheduled for hearing tomorrow. Arkansas Senate Bill 291 (SB 291), that seeks to repeal the requirement that original equipment collision repair parts be used when a vehicle is under warranty, is scheduled for a hearing tomorrow at 10 a.m. before the […]

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

Maryland Senate Bill Seeks to Require OEM or Certified Aftermarket Collision Repair Parts

February 9, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Maryland Non-OEM Parts

The legislation, similar to a bill that was withdrawn last year, seeks to require insurers to authorize only OEM or certified collision repair parts. Hearing scheduled for March. Maryland Senate Bill 1007 (SB 1007), introduced by Senate Minority Leader J.B. Jennings (R) on February 3, seeks to require automobile insurers to authorize repairs using original […]

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

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