Proposed law would require insurers to pay “reasonable and necessary” costs. Proposed legislation in Washington State seeks to revise Chapter 48 of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) to require insurers to pay for reasonable costs for auto physical damage claims. Washington House Bill 1428 (HB 1428 seeks to revise add a new section to […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Washington State
CARSTAR announced the addition of CARSTAR Port Orchard, an 11,000 sq. ft. facility located at 2005 Sidney Ave, in Port Orchard, Wash. to its network of independently owned collision repair centers. This is the second CARSTAR facility for husband and wife duo Pat and Wendy Murray as well as Pat’s brother Tom. They are excited […]
OEM Collision Repair Procedures Bill Passes Committee Vote in Washington State
Legislation would require insurers pay for reasonable repair costs including vehicle manufacturer repair procedures. Proposed legislation in Washington State would require changes to auto insurers’ policy language, require insurers to pay for reasonable and necessary costs for repair including OEM procedures, and place the burden of proof that repair procedures are not necessary on the […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Washington State
CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR John’s Body Shop, an 8,400 sq. ft. facility located at 5795 NE Minder Road, in Poulsbo, Wash. The facility opened as John’s Bodyworks in 1978 by John Ball. John’s nephew Joel Hanson grew up in this repair center, which sparked his interest for collision repair. As a body technician […]
Washington Independent Collision Repairer’s Association Affiliates with SCRS
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced that the Washington Independent Collision Repairer’s Association (WICRA) is the latest state association to affiliate with SCRS. WICRA was established in April 2019, and announced to the industry in November with industry advocacy work kicking off in the state capitol immediately following the association’s launch. The main […]
Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Washington State
The Boyd Group Inc. today announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in Tacoma, Washington. The new Gerber Collision & Glass location previously operated as Salatino’s Collision Center. Located in Washington’s Puget Sound, Tacoma is the county seat of Pierce County and the third largest city in Washington with a population of approximately 200,000 […]
Washington State Supreme Court Overturns Lower Court Ruling That Held Insurance Adjusters Personally Liable for Insurance Bad Faith Violations
Majority on Supreme Court find that individual insurance adjusters not personally liable under state law. The Supreme Court of the State of Washington yesterday ruled 5-4 in favor of Allstate Insurance and one of its adjusters in a closely watched case where an appellate court had ruled that individual adjusters could be held liable, along […]
Boyd Group Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in Washington State
The Boyd Group Inc. today announced the acquisition of two collision repair centers in the Seattle/Tacoma, Washington area. These locations previously operated as Rainier Collision and have served the communities of Gig Harbor and Port Orchard for 12 years. These repair centers are located within the fast-growing Kitsap Peninsula, with a population of approximately 270,000 […]
Fix Auto USA Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Washington State
Fix Auto USA announced the addition of Fix Auto Vancouver North in Vancouver, Washington to its network of independently-owned collision repair centers. The facility is owned by Franchise Partner Andrey Stefanco. “On behalf of Fix Auto USA, we welcome Fix Auto Vancouver North and Andrey into our family, as they exhibit the characteristics and culture […]
Boyd Group Acquires Seven Collision Repair Centers in Oregon and Washington State
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the March 29 acquisition of seven collision repair centers in Oregon and Washington. Two facilities are in Beaverton and Portland, Ore., and five in Washington State ‒ two in Seattle, and one each in Burien, Kent and Olympia. These repair centers were all previously operated by Noel Pennington, who started […]
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