Legislation amended to require physical inspections when disputes arise. The Pennsylvania approved an amended version of House Bill 1638 (HB1638) on March 23 by a vote of 47-1. HB1638 proposes to amend the 1972 Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Appraiser Act to eliminate the requirement for physical inspections and remove restriction upon the use of photographs […]
Pennsylvania Collision Trade Guild Urges Repairers to Contact Senators to Oppose Photo Appraisal Bill
The Pennsylvania Collision Trade Guild (PCTG) is urging collision repairers and consumers in Pennsylvania to contact their State Senator and urge them to vote “No” on House Bill 1638. The bill, approved by the Senate Finance and Banking Committee on Tuesday, March 15, would remove the current requirement that insurance appraisals be prepared based upon […]
Virginia Photo Appraisal Law Signed by Governor
New law takes effect July 1 allowing photos and videos to be used during the collision repair claim process. Virginia Senate Bill 193 (SB 193), that allows the preparation of auto insurance appraisals of collision damage to be done using digital photos and video, was signed into law by Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe on March […]
Delaware Insurance Department Proposes to Allow Photo-Video Appraisals
State is latest to consider overturning prohibition against use of photographs to prepare collision repair damage appraisals. The Delaware Department of Insurance has proposed to amend its Regulation 602 relating to Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Appraisers to allow the use of digital images by appraisers. Similar proposals have been proposed in neighboring Pennsylvania and Virginia. […]
Virginia Legislature Passes Photo Appraisal Bills
The ability to use photographs and videos to prepare auto insurance appraisals of physical damage is one step closer in Virginia as both House and Senate pass companion bills. Both the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate passed companion bills allowing the use of photos in auto physical damage appraisals. Virginia House Bill 870 was […]
Virginia Senate Committee Approves Photo Appraisal Bill
The Virginia Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor approved Senate Bill 193, that would allow the use of photos and video to be used in place of a personal inspection during the automobile insurance claim process. Originally introduced in January, the committee approved a substitute bill on Monday by a vote of 15-0, that expanded […]
PA Senate Hears Testimony on Bill Allowing Use of Photos During Auto Appraisal Process
Insurers support use of photos as modest and logical amendment to 1972 Appraiser Act. Repair facility operators raise safety concerns. The Pennsylvania Senate Banking & Insurance Committee heard testimony from insurers, repairers, appraisers and technology providers on House Bill 1638 (HB1638) at a hearing on the bill held Wednesday. HB1638 proposes to amend the 1972 […]