California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara issued a Notice requesting that all auto insurance companies provide their policyholders with at least a 60-day grace period to pay insurance premiums. The Commissioner made the request to ensure policies are not cancelled for nonpayment of premium due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency. The Notice follows […]
Consumer Groups Call on Regulators to Direct Auto Insurers to Offer Premium Relief Due to Lower Claims Costs Following COVID-19 Restrictions
State insurance regulators should direct insurance companies to offer customers premium offset payments to reflect the immediate reduction in expected insurance claims as a result of COVID-19 restrictions keeping drivers off the road, the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) and the Center for Economic Justice (CEJ) wrote in a letter to Commissioners on March 18. […]
General Motors Announces Collaboration to Increase Ventilator Production
GM and Ventec Life Systems, in cooperation with StopTheSpread.org, the nation’s coordinated private sector response to the COVID-19, are collaborating to enable Ventec to increase production of its respiratory care products to support the growing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Ventec will leverage GM’s logistics, purchasing and manufacturing expertise to build more of their critically […]
Fix Auto UK Provides Franchisees with Free Health and Safety Support
Fix Auto UK announced it is providing every franchisee partner with free access to an online information portal to ensure strict Health and Safety measures and Government guidelines in the fight against Coronavirus are adhered to. Safety 4 Bodyshops, a Health and Safety interactive management system developed specifically for vehicle repairers, has been made available […]
New York State Includes Automotive Repair, Insurance as Essential Business Enterprise
Guidance issued by the New York State Department of Economic Development, known as Empire State Development, includes both auto repair services and insurance as essential businesses not covered by Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.6 on March 18 that requires businesses to reduce its in-person workforce by 75% from pre-state of emergency employment levels. A complete […]
Federal Government Includes Automotive Repair and Parts as Essential Services
Provides guidance for state and local governments and the private sector that transportation services, repair and parts are critical. Workers in critical industries have “a special responsibility” to maintain a normal work schedule. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) yesterday released guidance to help state and local jurisdictions and the private sector identify […]
ASA Sets August 24-25 for Several Rescheduled Events
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has slated August 24-25 as the new dates for the association’s joint CARS (Congress of Automotive Repair & Service), TTF (Technology & Telematics Forum), annual business meeting and live podcasts. The event had originally been scheduled for May 4-5, in the Dallas-Fort Worth area at the Hurst Conference Center, but […]
I-CAR Canceling Live Events and In-Shop Knowledge Assessments Starting Sunday
I-CAR announced several policies in response to the coronavirus crisis. According to the collision industry training provider changes include: Cancellation of all live events and In-Shop Knowledge Assessments effective March 22 – April 5 Extensions for credentialing renewals Reformatting the I-CAR 2020 Conference to digital delivery and open to the entire Inter-Industry I-CAR will continue […]
KPA Releases Free COVID-19 Coronavirus Resources Center for Businesses
KPA released a free COVID-19 Coronavirus Resources Center for employers needing information to help keep their workforce healthy and safe. The Resources Center includes five safety training courses, several webinars, checklists, and the latest updates from KPA’s team of experts in Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) and Human Resources. “KPA is committed to helping organizations […]
Federal Law in Response to Coronavirus Expands Paid Sick and Family Leave Eligibility for Employees
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 6201, signed by President Trump on Wednesday in response to the coronavirus crisis, expands requirements for small businesses to provide paid sick and family leave, expands unemployment benefits and offers free coronavirus testing. According to an article in today’s National Law Review, the new law extends and expands […]
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