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Insurance Associations Send Joint Letter to State Insurance Commissioners on Federal Tax Changes Impact on Insurance Rates

February 5, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The American Insurance Association (AIA) and the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) issued a letter to state insurance commissioners responding to the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) and the Center for Economic Justice’s (CEJ)  claims about the federal Tax Cut and Jobs Act and how it may impact insurance rates. In a letter sent […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: American Insurance Association, California, Department of Insurance, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America

CARSTAR Adds Four Collision Repair Centers in Pennsylvania, Two in Missouri to its Network

February 5, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced that Legacy Autobody Group, with four locations in Eastern Pennsylvania joined its network.  The owners are Matt Dewalt, Eric Horvath, Michael Horvath and Robert Horvath. The four facilities include: CARSTAR Easton- Scott’s Collision; CARSTAR Stroudsburg- Scott’s Collision; CARSTAR Allentown- Duncan Autobody; CARSTAR Quakertown- Duncan Autobody Legacy Autobody was formed […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Legacy Auto Group, Missouri, Network Affiliations, Pennsylvania

ASA-Massachusetts/Rhode Island Sponsors Big Game Score Contest

February 2, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Winner can win ASA-MARI membership for a year The Automotive Service Association of Massachusetts & Rhode Island (ASA-MARI) is sponsoring a “Guess the Score” contest that is open to members and non-members alike. Whoever correctly predicts the final score of the game between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, February 4, will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASA-MA/RI

California Collision Repair Anti-Steering and Labor Rate Bill Dies in Committee

February 2, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

After failing to advance out of committee, the legislation officially died at the end of January. After failing to advance out of a hearing on January 18 of the California Assembly Appropriations Committee, Assembly Bill 1679 (AB 1679) officially died on January 31. The bill sought to overturn California Department of Insurance (CDI) anti-steering and […]

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

Sugato Chattopadhyay Named Director of IT at UpdatePromise

February 2, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

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UpdatePromise announced the recent addition of Sugato Chattopadhyay, who will act as the company’s new Director of IT. Chattopadhyay joins the UpdatePromise team with over 25 years of Global IT experience with Companies such as HP, Apple, Cognizant and Accenture. Chattopadhyay will leverage his knowledge and experience in areas such as artificial intelligence, blockchain and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, UpdatePromise

People’s Insurance Company of China Provides Its First CAPA Certified Collision Repair Parts

February 2, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced that the People’s Insurance Company of China Limited (Group – PICC Property & Casualty Ltd.), the largest property and casualty insurer in China, recently made over 150 CAPA Certified part numbers available. PICC concurrently announced the establishment of their e-commerce platform to facilitate distribution of these parts in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certified Automotive Parts Association, China Automotive Maintenance and Repair Association, Intertek, Non-OEM Parts, People’s Insurance Company of China Limited

Iowa Insurance Commissioner to Speak at Midwest Auto Body Trade Show

February 1, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Iowa Insurance Commissioner, Doug Ommen, has accepted the invitation to speak Saturday, February 17 at the General Session at the Midwest Auto Body Trade Show. This will be the first time, Commissioner Ommen will have the opportunity to meet many Iowans from the automotive aftermarket industry.  Scott Weiser, Iowa Collision Repair Association Lobbyist, facilitated Commissioner […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Commissioner, Iowa, Iowa Collision Repair Association, Midwest Auto Body Trade Show

AASP/NJ Board Member William “Billy” Aiello Passes Away

February 1, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

William “Billy” Aiello, 47 of South Plainfield, N.J. passed away surrounded by his family January 30, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Aiello was elected to the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers on NJ (AASP/NJ) Board of Directors in October 2017. Aiello is survived by his wife Kara (Kaskiw) Aiello, his daughter Brooke, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Board of Directors, Obituary, People

Refinish Distributors Alliance Adds New Member in Utah

February 1, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA) announced it has added a new member, Ogden Auto Parts & Glass Co., with headquarters in Ogden, Utah. Ogden Auto Parts & Glass Co. was founded in 1929. They are a family owned business with the fifth generation still actively involved in managing the business. Bret Thorpe, the COO/CEO, and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Network Affiliations, Refinish Distributors Alliance, Utah

PPG Foundation Funds Refinish Scholarships through Collision Repair Education Foundation

February 1, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The PPG Foundation has provided $20,000 in funding for the Collision Repair Education Foundation that will be awarded to students who have demonstrated a career interest in automotive collision repair and refinish. The scholarships, $5,000 each, are awarded annually to full-time students attending a post-secondary school with a focus on degree programs in collision repair. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, PPG Industries, Scholarships

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