Mike Anderson Debuts Scanning, Negotiations Course at NORTHEAST
Anderson’s new seminar was designed to address shops’ complaints about insurers not paying for pre- and post-repair scans.
New ‘Who Pays for What?’ Survey Finds More Shops Billing to Set Up and Perform Destructive Test Welds
The survey indicates that more than one in four shops – 27 percent – reported being paid to set up and perform destructive test welds “always” or “most of the time” by the eight largest national insurers.
Mike Anderson to Offer Free Webinar on Volkswagen Repair Procedures
Mike Anderson of Collision Advice is resuming his series of free “Learn to Research, Research to Learn” webinars with a new session focused on Volkswagen’s “erWin” information system that will take place on Thursday, Sept. 27, at 2 p.m. EST.
New “Who Pays for What?” Survey Focuses on Seat Belt Inspections
“Who Pays for What?” survey finds half of shops have not billed for seat belt inspections called for by automakers.
Mike Anderson to Offer Follow-up Webinar on Nissan/Infiniti OEM Information
Anderson’s free “Learn to Research, Research to Learn” webinar on May 24 will be a follow-up to the previous month’s session, offering even more insights into obtaining technical repair information for Nissan and Infiniti vehicles.
Mike Anderson to Help Auto Body Shops Find OEM Repair Procedures in Webinar Series
Popular auto body trainer, consultant and speaker Mike Anderson said he plans to offer a new series of free monthly webinars called “Learn to Research, Research to Learn,” with the goal of helping shops find OEM repair specifications.
More Auto Body Shops Getting Paid to Research OEM Repair Procedures, ‘Who Pays for What?’ Survey Finds
In the fall 2017 survey, 11 percent of shops said the eight largest auto insurers are paying them an administrative fee “always” or “most of the time” for researching OEM procedures.
‘Who Pays for What?’ Survey Finds Insurers Will Pay for Cooling-System Test and Purge
Mike Anderson’s “Who Pays for What?” survey finds that many body shops aren’t charging to pressure-test and purge cooling systems, even though insurers are willing to pay for it.
Latest “Who Pays for What” Survey Focuses on Refinish Labor Billing and Insurer Pay Practices
Current survey that shops are being asked to take focuses on two dozen “not-included” refinish-related operations, asking shops how frequently they’re paid for each of the operations by each of the eight largest auto insurers in the country.
Latest ‘Who Pays for What’ Survey Focuses on Aluminum Repair Labor Rates
The current survey, open for participation through the end of October, focuses on aluminum repair labor rates, as well as about two dozen shop supply items, asking how frequently shops are paid for each by the eight largest auto insurers in the country.
Third “Who Pays for What?” Survey Open to Collision Repairers in July
The survey asks shops about “not-included” operations related to structural/frame and mechanical repairs.
“Who Pays for What?” Refinish Survey Now Available
The survey indicates nearly seven out of 10 shops say they need to “denim” or “finish sand and buff” at least three-quarters of the vehicles they paint, yet nearly one-third of shops believe the top eight insurers “never” pay for the extra time it takes to do it.