Students in the State University of New York (SUNY) Morrisville’s auto body technology program have completed a refinishing project on the college’s 1988 Mustang drag car, returning the longtime program showcase vehicle to display condition after a classroom rebuild. The work was carried out by students in the Refinishing & Structure Management and Auto Body […]
New York Budget Agreement Includes Auto Insurance Reforms
Budget package includes measures aimed at reducing fraud, premiums. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders have reached agreement on a fiscal 2027 state budget that includes a package of auto insurance reforms aimed at reducing premiums that rank among the highest in the country. New Yorkers pay an average of just over $4,000 […]
New York Auto Insurance Premiums Hit $1,935 Average in 2024
Auto repair cost in the state ranked third highest in U.S. New York drivers paid an average of $1,935 for personal auto insurance in 2024, making it the fourth-most expensive state in the nation and representing a record high for New York, according to a new report from the Insurance Information Institute. The average premium […]
New York Governor Proposes Auto Insurance Reforms to Address Fraud, High Premiums
New York Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled proposals Jan. 22 to reduce auto insurance costs in New York through measures targeting fraud and reforming liability laws. New York residents pay an average of $4,000 annually for car insurance, approximately $1,500 above the national average, according to state data. Insurance carriers reported 38,270 incidents of suspected motor […]
NY Attorney General Secures $14.2 Million From Eight Insurers Over Data Breaches
Hackers exploited quote tool vulnerabilities to steal driver’s license numbers, used some data for fraudulent unemployment claims New York State Attorney General Letitia James has secured $14.2 million from eight auto insurance companies for failing to protect the personal information of more than 825,000 state residents whose data was stolen by hackers and in some […]
NY Department of Financial Services Chief Harris to Step Down
Asrow named acting superintendent of finance and insurance regulator. New York’s top finance and insurance industry regulator Adrienne A. Harris will leave the Department of Financial Services after four years, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday. Kaitlin Asrow, currently executive deputy superintendent of the department’s research and innovation division, will take over as acting superintendent Oct. […]
State Farm Awarded $105,000 to 16 Collision Repair Schools through CREF Grant Program
State Farm has awarded $25,000 to a collision repair program in western New York as part of its effort to address a skilled collision repair technician shortage affecting the industry. The Erie 2 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES LoGuidice Educational Center (E2CCB) in Fredonia, N.Y. received the funding through the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) Benchmark Award funded […]
Driving Force Collision Expands Into Northeast With 3-Store New York Acquisition
Driving Force Collision has acquired Precision Auto Works of LIC, a three-location collision repair company serving New York City and Long Island markets, according to advisory firms that handled the transaction. The acquisition, finalized in November 2024, marks Driving Force’s first expansion into the Northeast region. The deal was announced this week after what the […]
Mopar Parts Distribution Center Opens in New York State
Stellantis commemorated the opening of a new 534,000-square-foot Mopar Parts Distribution Center (PDC) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, in East Fishkill, N.Y. It represents an investment of $64 million and will employ nearly 100 workers. The new PDC will enhance service across Northeast region of United States The new PDC is the first Stellantis U.S. facility […]
VIVE Collision Acquires Three Locations
Latest additions bring their total footprint to 55 collision repair centers in the Northeast. VIVE Collision announced the acquisition of three new collision repair centers as part of its accelerated growth strategy for 2025. The new additions bring VIVE Collision’s total footprint to 55 locations across nine states in the Northeast. The additions include: VIVE […]
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