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Chris Nicolopoulos Confirmed as New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner

February 21, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Replaces Elias who opposed OEM collision repair procedure legislation in the state. On Wednesday, the New Hampshire Executive Council confirmed Governor Chris Sununu’s  nomination of Chris Nicolopoulos of Bow, N.H., to serve as the next Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Insurance. Nicolopoulos takes over from John Elias who resigned effective at the end […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Commissioner, New Hampshire, People

ASA Urges Collision Repair Industry to Support OEM Repair Procedures Legislation

February 7, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

New Hampshire SB 513

Bill requires insurance companies to pay repair facilities the cost of following manufacturers’ repair procedures. New Hampshire Sen. Regina Birdsell (R-19) has introduced Senate Bill (SB) 513, addressing original equipment manufacturer (OEM) repair procedures for collision repairs.  The Automotive Service Association (ASA) supports this legislation and is urging New Hampshire repairers and vehicle owners to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: legislation, New Hampshire, OEM Repair Procedures

New Hampshire Legislators Fail to Override OEM Collision Repair Procedure Bill Veto

September 19, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

New Hampshire OEM Collision Repair Procedures HB 664

Effort to override veto falls short of 2/3 majority required in House of Representatives. Proponents of a bill to require collision repair shops to follow, and insurers to pay for, OEM collision repair procedures failed yesterday to secure the required 2/3 majority necessary to override Governor Chris Sununu’s August veto. Members of the New Hampshire […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Auto Alliance, Automotive Service Association, legislation, New Hampshire, OEM Repair Procedures, Recalibration

ASA Urges Veto Override for New Hampshire OEM Collision Repair Procedure Legislation

September 17, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Association asks repairers to contact state legislators encouraging override vote for HB 664.  The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is asking New Hampshire repairers to contact state lawmakers and urge them to override Gov. Chris Sununu’s recent veto of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) collision repair procedures legislation. ASA has created an online form for repairers to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, legislation, New Hampshire, OEM Repair Procedures

New Hampshire Lawmakers Call on Colleagues to Override Veto of OEM Collision Repair Procedure Bill

September 17, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

New Hampshire OEM Collision Repair Procedures HB 664

Lawmakers criticize insurance commissioner comments supporting veto as insurance industry talking points. In an op-ed published in the New Hampshire Union Leader on September 15,  a group of legislators criticized New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu’s veto of OEM collision repair legislation. New Hampshire House Bill 664 (HB 664), that was approved by the legislature in […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: legislation, New Hampshire, OEM Repair Procedures

National Associations Respond to New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner Op-Ed on Vetoed Collision Repair Procedure Legislation

September 5, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Commissioner Elias said in August 30 editorial that there is no proof of safety concerns suggested by proponents of bill requiring repairers to perform and insurers to pay for OEM collision repair procedures. Associations cite Texas case of improper repairs that led to lawsuit. In a letter today, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP), […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance of Automotive Service Providers, Automotive Service Association, legislation, New Hampshire, OEM Repair Procedures, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

New Hampshire Governor Vetoes OEM Collision Repair Procedure Bill

August 19, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

New Hampshire Governor Vetoes OEM Collision Repair Procedure Bill

Governor Sununu expressed concern over impact on insurance prices, ability of smaller repair facilities to compete in message outlining reasons for veto. On August 15, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu vetoed legislation that would have required insurance companies to pay claims based upon OEM collision repair procedures citing the legislation’s potential to increase the cost […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, legislation, New Hampshire, OEM Repair Procedures

ASA Urges Industry Support for Approval of New Hampshire OEM Collision Repair Procedure Legislation

July 30, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Association asks collision industry to contact Governor in support of bill. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is asking New Hampshire repairers to contact Governor Chris Sununu in support of allowing important OEM collision repair procedure legislation to become law. New Hampshire legislators recently approved House Bill 664 (HB 664) and sent it to the governor for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, legislation, New Hampshire, OEM Repair Procedures

New Hampshire Legislature Passes OEM Collision Repair Procedures Bill

June 14, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

New Hampshire OEM Collision Repair Procedures HB 664

Legislation includes both collision repair and auto glass. Does not require use of OEM parts included in recommendations. The New Hampshire House of Representatives on Thursday concurred with Senate amendments to a bill prohibiting insurance companies from knowingly fail to pay a claims based upon OEM collision repair procedures. The bill keeps New Hampshire’s existing […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Advance Driver Assistance Systems, legislation, Materials, New Hampshire, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts, OEM Repair Procedures, Paint

Fisher Auto Parts Acquires Burlington Foreign Car Parts

June 3, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fisher Auto Parts

Fisher Auto Parts co-president Herb Godschalk announced today the company acquired Burlington Foreign Car Parts (BFCP). BFCP operates nine locations, made up of six in Vermont, two in New Hampshire and one in New York. Adam Glaser will stay on following the acquisition and will continue to help grow the business.  “We are thrilled to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Fisher Auto Parts, New Hampshire, New York State, Non-OEM Parts, Vermont

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