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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

Collision Repair Associations Endorse OEM Procedures

August 23, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

OEM Procedures Position

The three national collision repair associations and a group of 22 state and regional associations reiterated a 2011 endorsement of OEM collision repair procedures as the standard for repairs. In a letter published on the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) website, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP), the Automotive Service Association (ASA) and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: OEM Repair Procedures, Position Statement

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

Snap-on Acquires UK-Based OEM Repair Software Provider Cognitran Limited

August 8, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE: NA) announced that it has acquired Cognitran Limited for approximately $31 million in cash. Based in Chelmsford, United Kingdom, Cognitran specializes in flexible, modular and highly scalable “Software as a Service” (SaaS) products for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers and their dealers, focused on the creation and delivery of service, diagnostics, parts […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, OEM Repair Procedures, Snap-On, United Kingdom

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

OEM Collision Repair Procedures Legislation Introduced in New York

June 3, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

New York Assembly Bill 8050

Assembly bill would require collision repair facilities and insurance companies to comply with guidelines and service bulletins issued by vehicle manufacturers. New York State is the latest to see legislation introduced that would require the collision repair industry to follow OEM repair procedures and auto insurers would have to pay for them. New York Assembly […]

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

Minnesota Legislation Seeks to Enact New Collision Repair Steering Restrictions

May 29, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Minnesota HF 2919

Legislation would also prohibit insurers from disregarding estimating system procedure pages or OEM collision repair procedures. A bill introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives on May 20 seeks to amend the state’s existing standards for automobile claims handling expanding restrictions on steering prohibiting an insurer from attempting to influence consumers choice of a repair […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Anti-Steering, legislation, Minnesota, OEM Repair Procedures

Mitchell Releases Integrated Repair Procedures

May 29, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mitchell today announced enhanced integration capabilities during the creation of estimates and collision repair plans, within an update to Mitchell Cloud Estimating. Initially released in early 2018 at the category level, this latest update integrates OEM repair procedures and service information directly within an estimate. While vehicle manufacturers have traditionally made repair procedure information available […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Estimating Systems, Mitchell International, OEM Repair Procedures

Part Supplier Associations Oppose Illinois OEM Collision Repair Procedures Bill

May 13, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

MEMA and AASA oppose Illinois legislation’s requirement for written authorization on aftermarket parts use. The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), MEMA’s light vehicle aftermarket division, have formally opposed a proposed Illinois law that would limit the use of quality aftermarket parts by requiring written consent for the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association, Illinois, legislation, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts, OEM Repair Procedures

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