Kentucky Bill Would Remove Airbags from Total Loss Calculations
The Kentucky Senate is considering a bill that would exclude the cost of airbag replacement from the 75 percent total loss calculation. Pat J. Gisler, executive director of the Automotive Service Council of Kentucky (ASC-KY) said the bill would help save cars that may have been totaled otherwise and provide more work for shops. “We’re
Kentucky Bill Would Remove Airbags from Total Loss Calculations
The Kentucky Senate is considering a bill that would exclude the cost of airbag replacement from the 75 percent total loss calculation. Pat J. Gisler, executive director of the Automotive Service Council of Kentucky (ASC-KY), said the bill would help save cars that may have been totaled otherwise and provide more work for shops. “We’re
DCR Systems Granted First-of-Its-Kind U.S. Patent on Lean-Based Vehicle Collision Repair Process and System
Following an extensive review by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Ohio-based DCR Systems has been granted a full U.S. Patent on its vehicle collision repair process and system. This patent is the first of its kind, validating the innovation of DCR’s lean-based process and confirming that a collision repair system can be so
Mercury Insurance Signs Multi-Year Contract Extension with Mitchell
Mitchell International Inc. announced that Mercury Insurance has extended and expanded its relationship with Mitchell to provide claims processing solutions. Under terms of the deal, Mercury will migrate to Mitchell’s next generation physical damage claims processing solution, WorkCenter, which includes Total Loss Valuation, claims management and reporting components. “WorkCenter will help streamline the claims and
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Missouri Shop Licensing Legislation Would Be Effective in August
The Missouri Legislature is considering a bill that would create a state board of auto body repair that would license auto body repair facilities and physical damage appraisers. Under the bill’s licensing requirements, repair facilities would be required to: pay a licensing fee of $250 annually; have all required state and federal licenses, permits and
Missouri Shop Licensing Legislation Would Be Effective in August
The Missouri Legislature is considering a bill that would create a state board of auto body repair that would license auto body repair facilities and physical damage appraisers. Under the bill’s licensing requirements, repair facilities would be required to: pay a licensing fee of $250 annually; have all required state and federal licenses, permits and
STRANGE BUT TRUE: Toyota Engineering Kelp Car
Toyota is going green in a literal sense, hoping that a seaweed-based bioplastic will be the wave of the future for its vehicles’ bodies. The seaweed-based car would likely build on Toyota’s 1/X concept car, a plug-in hybrid that weighs 926 pounds and has a carbon-fiber body, which Toyota is now showing at the Melbourne
PPG Names New Senior Manager for Industry Relations
PPG Industries announced the appointment of Domenic Brusco to senior manager, industry relations for North America Automotive Refinish effective immediately. In this new role, Brusco will be the company’s lead liaison for the various collision repair associations, insurers and information providers. He will work with industry leaders to identify and seek solutions to business challenges
Anti-Steering Bill Introduced in California Assembly
The California Assembly is considering a bill that would prohibit insurers from suggesting a specific repair shop unless the claimant expressly requests a referral or the claimant has been informed in writing of the right to select a repair shop. A.B. 802 also states that if a claimant accepts the insurer’s recommendation, the insurer must
Anti-Steering Bill Introduced in California Assembly
The California Assembly is considering a bill that would prohibit insurers from suggesting a specific repair shop unless the claimant expressly requests a referral or the claimant has been informed in writing of the right to select a repair shop. A.B. 802 also states that if a claimant accepts the insurer’s recommendation, the insurer must
Judge Orders Progressive to Hand Over Documents in Coccaro Case
The New York judge overseeing the North State Custom vs. Progressive Insurance case – in which North State owner Greg Coccaro is charging Progressive with violation of New York General Business Law for alleged steering – is losing his patience with the insurer and has given the company 45 days to comply with a court