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California Autobody Political Action Committee Seeks Donations in Advance of Midterm Elections

September 16, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The California Autobody Repair Political Action Committee (CARPAC) is seeking donations to help support candidates who are understanding and responsive to the needs of body shops throughout the State. According to CARPAC, 2022 is an important election year that gives body shop owners and their employees the opportunity to have a real say in determining […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, California Autobody Association, California Autobody Repair Political Action Committee, Elections

September 20 California Auto Body Association Meeting to Examine Labor Rate Surveys

August 23, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Event in Seal Beach will examine how surveys are conducted. The California Auto Body Association (CAA) announced its September 20 meeting will feature a presentation by Tim Ronak of AkzoNobel on Labor Rates and what you can do about them. The meeting will take place at Old Ranch Country Club in Seal Beach. Among the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California Autobody Association, Labor Rates, Meetings

Mitchell International’s Bano Ramirez Passes Away

February 5, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Bano Ramirez, a member of Mitchell International’s Solution Specialist team, passed away on January 25. Bano touched many lives in his over 40 years in the industry. Bano spent 12 years with Mitchell International and previously owned and operated Bob’s Body and Fender in Van Nuys where he was an active member of the community […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California Autobody Association, Mitchell International, Obituary, People

California Autobody Association Meeting Addressed Why You Should be Scanning

March 25, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

On March 20th the CAA hosted a meeting in Anaheim, Calif. on the importance of scanning. The title of the meeting, “Why You Should Be Scanning and How to Properly Estimate Scanning Services” drew a crowd of 85 attendees from all over Southern California. The meeting featured a presentation by Michael Quinn and Frank LaViola […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California Autobody Association, Diagnostics

California Autobody Association Announces New Board Members and Executive Director

March 19, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

CAA logo

The California Autobody Association (CAA) swore in its new board officers for 2019 on March 9th in Cerritos. Tiffany Silva of Accurate Auto Body in Richmond was sworn in as new CAA President. The association’s current board officers include: President Tiffany Silva (Accurate Auto Body – Richmond) Vice President Doug Marshall (Autotrends – Oakland) 1st […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, California, California Autobody Association, People

California Autobody Association Partnering with CIF to Support Industry Members Affected by Wildfires

November 29, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The California Autobody Association (CAA) is partnering with the Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) to help spread the word about collision industry members affected by recent wildfires in the state. In a letter from Kathy Mello, president of the CAA, she explains that monetary donations are needed as is help with employment for industry members whose […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California Autobody Association, Collision Industry Foundation

California Department of Insurance Finds Use of Opt-OEM and Alt-OEM Designations Unfair Claims Practice

October 19, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Don Feeley CAA Interview

DOI joins with California’s Bureau of Automotive Repair to prohibit use of parts terms. CollisionWeek interviews Don Feeley, Interim Executive Director of the California Autobody Association. In a letter dated October 8 to the California Autobody Association (CAA), the California Department of Insurance (DOI) responded to questions by the repair association regarding the use of […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Bureau of Automotive Repair, California Autobody Association, Department of Insurance, Estimating Systems, Interview, Regulations

PPG Hosts California Autobody Association Chapter Event

October 4, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced the successful sponsorship of a recent chapter event for the California Autobody Association (CAA). The CAA East Bay chapter dinner took place on Wednesday evening, September 19 at the PPG business development center in Concord, Calif. Organized by Robert Hengemihle and Jennifer Jarzembowski of PPG, the event included a keynote speaker and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California Autobody Association, PPG Industries

California Autobody Association Executive Director McClune Retires

April 9, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Led collision repair association for 17 years. David McClune has stepped down from his position as Executive Director of the California Autobody Association (CAA) after 17 years at the helm of the organization to focus on his health and family. The association also announced that Don Feeley has resigned from the Executive Committee and will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California Autobody Association, People

Amendments Published to California’s Proposed Collision Repair Labor Rate and Anti-Steering Regulation

September 29, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

California Insurance Regulation Proposals

Changes would allow labor rates determined in older survey to move down if the consumer price index declines. Would restrict labor rate methodology to use price charged by the simple majority versus average labor rate. The California Department of Insurance (DOI) has published amendments to proposed regulations governing insurance company labor rate surveys and anti-steering […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Anti-Steering, California, California Autobody Association, Department of Insurance, Labor Rates, Regulation

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