The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), on behalf of its division the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), has urged the Nevada State Assembly Committee on Commerce and Labor to reject a proposed law that discourages the use of quality aftermarket parts. As CollisionWeek reported in February, Nevada Assembly Bill 173 (AB 173) would amend […]
Nevada Non-OEM Collision Repair Parts Bill Scheduled for Hearing March 1
Legislation would prohibit an insurer from requiring a collision repair facility to use non-OEM parts for 60 months from manufacture date of vehicle without consumer approval. Nevada Assembly Bill 173 (AB 173) would amend existing non-OEM part disclosure laws to prohibit insurers from requiring the use of non-OEM parts for the repair of physical damage […]
Fix Auto USA Adds Six Collision Repair Centers to Network
Fix Auto USA announced the addition of six franchise locations, bringing Fix Auto USA’s total number of locations to 132. The additional locations expand Fix Auto’s geographic footprint in multiple markets including: Las Vegas, Northern California, and Southern California. The locations include: Fix Auto Alameda (Alameda, Calif.), formerly Alameda Collision Repair, operated by Arthur Mercado; […]
Nevada Raises Minimum Vehicle Liability Insurance Coverage Requirements
The Nevada Division of Insurance announced it has partnered with the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, Nevada Highway Patrol and the Nevada Insurance Council (NIC) to inform Nevada consumers of a new law that will increase the minimum vehicle liability insurance to be in compliance with the law and avoid paying penalties. Collision repairers have […]
Fix Auto USA Adds Seven Collision Repair Centers to Network
Total number of franchise locations now 126 Fix Auto USA announced the addition of seven franchise collision repair centers in the last two months, bringing Fix Auto USA’s total number of locations to 126. The additional locations expand Fix Auto’s geographic footprint in multiple markets including: Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Northern California, Phoenix, San Diego, […]
FinishMaster Acquires A. D’Angelo & Sons, Inc.
FinishMaster, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), announced it has acquired A. D’Angelo & Sons, Inc. expanding the company’s footprint in the state of California and in two major metropolitan markets in Las Vegas, Nev. and Phoenix, Ariz. With the purchase of Acme Paint Company in 1956, Arthur “Art” D’Angelo Sr. was determined […]
Las Vegas Collision Repair Shop Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Nevada Attorney General Laxalt announced the guilty plea of a Las Vegas auto body shop for fraudulent practices Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt announced that A Plus Auto Body, Inc., a Las Vegas collision repair facility, pleaded guilty to one count of multiple transactions involving fraud or deceit in the course of an enterprise […]
Nevada Bulletin Reminds Industry on Non-OEM Parts Disclosure, Manufacturer Procedures
The Nevada Division of Insurance issued a bulletin in July reminding auto insurance companies and collision repair facility operators about their obligations to disclose non-OEM parts usage to consumers and follow manufacturer procedures. On July 22, the Nevada Department of Business and Industry, Division of Insurance, issued a bulletin detailing the standards the auto insurance […]
Barbara Richardson Appointed Nevada Insurance Commissioner
Department of Business and Industry Director Bruce Breslow announced that Barbara Richardson has been appointed as Commissioner of the Nevada Division of Insurance. Ms. Richardson will join the Division in March. The appointment comes after a months-long nationwide recruitment to fill the vacancy after the resignation of Scott Kipper in July 2015. Amy Parks, who […]
Kennealy Acquires Las Vegas Collision Repair Center
Dennis Kennealy, longtime industry veteran, recently acquired Collision Masters – Las Vegas. Kennealy and Las Vegas collision shop owner, Bob Dresser have teamed up to own and operate the first of a planned 2-5 collision repair facilities centered in the Greater Las Vegas market that will operate under the Collision Masters brand. After years of […]