Majority opinion says policy language restricting an insured’s ability to assign the benefits of their claim to a collision repair facility is ambiguous, overturning a lower court ruling to dismiss the case. The New Hampshire Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a lower court ruling that in favor of State Farm to dismiss a breach of […]
Crash Champions Acquires Three Collision Repair Centers in New Hampshire
Acquisition of multiple collision repair shop operator marks entry into state. Crash Champions, LLC announced that it has entered the New Hampshire market through the acquisition of Gate City Collision Centers. One of Southern New Hampshire’s largest auto collision repair centers, Gate City Collision has three locations comprising over 30,000 square feet located at 561 […]
New Hampshire House Committee Unanimous in Disapproval of Manufacturer ADAS Procedure and Collision Repair Paint and Materials Bill
Legislation would have established a rebuttable presumption that OEM recommendation for scans and recalibration as well as paint and materials charges based upon a third-party guidelines. The New Hampshire House Commerce and Consumer Affairs votes against legislation that would have made it an unfair claims practice to not follow vehicle manufacturer recommendations without providing evidence […]
Chris Nicolopoulos Confirmed as New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner
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 […]
ASA Urges Collision Repair Industry to Support OEM Repair Procedures Legislation
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 […]
New Hampshire Legislators Fail to Override OEM Collision Repair Procedure Bill Veto
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 […]
ASA Urges Veto Override for New Hampshire OEM Collision Repair Procedure Legislation
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 […]
New Hampshire Lawmakers Call on Colleagues to Override Veto of OEM Collision Repair Procedure Bill
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 […]
National Associations Respond to New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner Op-Ed on Vetoed Collision Repair Procedure Legislation
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), […]
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 […]