Bill restricts assignment of benefits, requires ADAS consumer disclosures Iowa Senate File 573 (SF 573), a comprehensive bill that establishes new requirements for motor vehicle glass repair shops and insurance companies was signed into law by Governor Kim Reynolds on May 6. The new law creates chapter 321B in the Iowa Code, establishing several important […]
U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Approve Resolution Overturning California EPA Waiver
Under waiver, California vehicle emission regulations, followed by a dozen other states, would effectively ban gasoline and hybrid vehicles by 2035. On May 1, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 246-164 to approve House Joint Resolution 88 (H.J. Res. 88) sponsored by Representative John Joyce, to repeal the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waiver issued […]
Washington State Legislature Passes Appraisal Clause Bill
Bill requires auto insurance policies to have appraisal provision to resolve disputes. Washington State Senate Bill 5721 (SB 5721), which passed its final legislative hurdle on April 22, requires all automobile insurance policies that include first-party physical damage coverage to include an appraisal provision to help resolve disputes between insurers and policyholders regarding vehicle damage […]
California Senate Bill Would Overhaul Insurance Data Practices
Legislation adds compliance requirements and liability for third-parties in the insurance supply chain. California’s insurance privacy laws would receive a major overhaul under California Senate Bill 354 (SB 354), the Insurance Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2025. Introduced by State Senator Monique Limón and sponsored by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, the bill would establish comprehensive […]
Insurance Association Says Legislation Repealing Florida’s No Fault Auto Insurance System Raises Costs and Hinder State’s Insurance Market Recovery
The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) raised concerns over the passage of Florida House Bill 1181 (HB 1181) out of the Florida House Insurance & Banking Subcommittee that would reform no-fault insurance and increase minimum coverage limits. “Efforts to repeal Florida’s no-fault auto insurance system could result in higher auto insurance costs and increased […]
NAIC Announces 2025 Federal Legislative and Regulatory Priorities
Today, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) announced its 2025 federal legislative and regulatory priorities, which are focused on further strengthening the national system of state-based insurance regulation in the United States. The NAIC’s 2025 federal priorities include: Preserving and Respecting States’ Primary Role as Insurance Regulators by Eliminating the Federal Insurance Office (FIO): […]
Rhode Island House Bill Proposes Changes to Total Loss Threshold, Documented Procedure Compensation
Legislation seeks to raise threshold before a vehicle is declared a total loss and extends definition on documented procedures sources. Rhode Island legislators have introduced a bill that would raise the state’s total loss threshold and clarify insurers’ obligations regarding OEM repair procedures. House Bill 6053 (HB 6053), introduced on March 12, proposes significant amendments […]
Florida Bill Would Require Daily Law Enforcement Reporting from Collision Repair Shops
Legislation mandates crash reports for $5,000+ repairs. Florida association rallies opposition before hearing today. Florida’s collision repair industry is facing a potentially significant new regulatory requirement under the proposed “Lilly Glaubach Act” (SB 92), which is scheduled for a hearing before the Florida Senate Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government today, Tuesday, March […]
Massachusetts Bill Proposes New Method for Setting Collision Repair Labor Rates
Bill would allow collision repair facilities to set labor rates based upon what customers have actually paid for repairs. Massachusetts legislators are considering a bill that seeks to fundamentally change how insurance companies determine labor rates for collision repairs in the Commonwealth. House Bill 1285 (H1285), An Act relative to the calculation of labor rates […]
AASPMN Introduces Legislation to Clarify and Strengthen Minnesota Law on Insurance Claims Handling and Settlement Offers
AASPMN has been working closely with lawmakers in the Minnesota Senate and House on legislation to strengthen protections for insurance policy holders and repair shops in their dealings with the insurance industry. Senate File 2209, sponsored by Senator Wesenberg – GOP – Little Falls, and House File 1322, sponsored by Representative Huot – DFL – […]
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