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South Dakota Bill Would Increase Damage Disclosure Threshold

The South Dakota House of Representatives is considering a bill (S.B. 98) that would increase the damage disclosure threshold for the sale of motor vehicles and boats. The minimum would change from $5,000 to 40 percent of the vehicle’s value or $8,000, whichever value is lower. The bill’s proponents, including representatives from the insurance industry

Metro St. Louis CARSTAR Group Donates $35,000 to Ranken Technical College

The Metro St. Louis CARSTAR Group has formed a partnership with Ranken Technical College, donating $35,000 to the school’s automotive collision repair program. “With a decline in the number of people entering the auto body trade, we wanted to do our part in recruiting and training the most competent individuals for the job,” said Kerry

CIECA Announces Formation of CSI Committee

CIECA has re-chartered its CSI (Customer Satisfaction Indexing) Committee. Renewed interest by the industry and a willingness to work together by member companies Allstate, CSi Complete, Customer Research Inc., CynCast, Mitchell International and Performance Feedback initiated the action.   The Mission of the CIECA CSI Committee is to facilitate appropriate collision industry segments and vendors’

Allstate to Former CEO: Hand Over the Keys, Please

Former Allstate Chairman and CEO Edward M. Liddy put his retirement on hold in late 2008 to help oversee the restructuring of AIG. Now that he’s working for the competition, Allstate wants Liddy’s retirement perks returned to good hands. Allstate’s board recently decided that Liddy is no longer allowed to use the company’s 1953 Allstate

Hertz Corporation Named CARSTAR’s National Car Rental Partner

CARSTAR and Hertz Corporation have partnered to provide CARSTAR centers with the ability to offer its customers Hertz rental cars. This will allow CARSTAR centers to give consumers going through the post-accident vehicle repair process a better customer experience.   Beginning March 1, participating CARSTAR stores around the U.S. will offer customers Hertz rental cars.

Legislative Lowdown

Federal – Federal oversight of the insurance industry appears to be more likely as President Barack Obama and members of Congress roll out plans to address the country’s economic woes in what experts say is the largest regulatory overhaul since the Great Depression. House Financial Services Chair Barney Frank (D-Mass.) said in early February that

I-CAR Waterborne Training Now Available

I-CAR launched its Waterborne Products, Systems, and Application (REF07) live training program today. “Nearly 200 classes are scheduled across the U.S. and Canada,” said Jeff Peevy, I-CAR director of field operations, North America. “Over the past few days, the excitement around this class has been demonstrated by an 80 percent increase in registration during the

Keenan Auto Body East Shows Local TV Anchor the Body Shop Ropes

A Clifton Heights, Pa., body shop tested a local TV anchor’s repair skills for NBC Channel 10’s “Take This Job” segment. Anchor Aditi Roy visited Keenan Auto Body’s Clifton Height’s to tape the segment, which will air Thursday morning. “This type of event doesn’t happen every day so to say we were excited about Aditi’s

Mitchell’s 2009 Process Improvement ‘Express-Style’ Seminar Kicks Off In Minneapolis

Mitchell International, Inc., announced expanded educational offerings through its new “express style” seminars led by Ron Kuehn, internationally known speaker, author and business consultant. The seminar series begins March 10 in Minneapolis, Minn., and is designed to share best practices with owners and managers of collision repair facilities to help streamline operations. “We understand the

2009 Scholarships Available From I-CAR Education Foundation

The I-CAR Education Foundation has five categories of grants available this year to help career and technical school and college collision repair programs, school collision instructors and students pursuing a career in the collision industry. This scholarship is funded by the I-CAR Education Foundation’s Collision Repair Education Campaign. The scholarship opportunities available this spring include:

Missouri Considering Opening Salvage Sales to Public

Missouri’s House of Representatives and Senate are simultaneously considering bills that would allow all residents of the United States to attend salvage pool or salvage disposal sales, rather than just licensed salvage dealers. Hearings were held in mid-February for the bills, H.B. 539 and S.B. 177. Opponents of the bills fear that opening salvage sales

Missouri Considering Opening Salvage Sales to Public

Missouri’s House of Representatives and Senate are simultaneously considering bills that would allow all residents of the United States to attend salvage pool or salvage disposal sales, rather than just licensed salvage dealers. Hearings were held in mid-February for the bills, H.B. 539 and S.B. 177. Opponents of the bills fear that opening salvage sales