Repairers Say Insurers, Not Consumers, Benefit from Full-Body Sectioning
Several Midwest collision repairers told the Chicago Tribune that for a safe auto body repair, consumers should avoid shops that want to perform full-body sectioning, also known as clipping, on their cars. Mark and Pam Pierson, owners of Princeton Auto Body in Princeton, Ill., said in the article aimed at educating consumers that some insurance
AMI Announces 2008 Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship Recipient
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI), in conjunction with Babcox Publications, announced that Curtis Evans, president and owner, Evans Automotive Service Center, Inc., Pensacola, Fla., is the recipient of the “Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship.” The scholarship recognizes a management-oriented member of the Automotive Service Association (ASA) Mechanical Division. The recipient receives $1,000 to be applied
AMI Announces 2008 BodyShop Business Scholarship Recipient
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) and Babcox Publications jointly announced today that David Solmes, president of Dewey’s Auto Body, Inc., in Hastings, Mich., is the recipient of this year’s “BodyShop Business Magazine Scholarship.” AMI and Babcox present the scholarship annually to recognize management-oriented members of the Automotive Service Association (ASA) Collision Division. The recipient receives
AAIA Testifies on Right to Repair Bill Before House Committee
Aaron Lowe, vice president of government affairs for the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) testified before the House Small Business Committee in to brief legislators on the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act (H.R. 2694) on Sept. 25. H.R. 2694 (Rep. Edolphus Towns, D-NY), introduced last year, would require car companies to make the
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Legislative Lowdown
Federal – The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing on “The State of the Insurance Industry: Examining the Current Regulatory and Oversight Structure.” U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson (D-South Dakota) addressed the need for modernization of the insurance regulatory structure into an optional federal charter (OFC) to establish the United
“Certified Green” is focus of September CAA Meeting
The California Autobody Association (CAA) announced its Southern California Chapter’s Sept. 18 meeting will feature Steven Schillinger, president of GRC-Pirk Management, a registered environmental assessment company. Schillinger will present “Certified Green Investment” and explain how to upgrade your shop using government-approved, “pay-it-forward” techniques. Certified Green Investment (CGI) is a third-party qualification procedure using accepted benchmarks
CRA Announces New President and Board Members
The Collision Repair Association of California (CRA) has a new president and two new board members to help lead the trade group in its third year. Lee Amaradio, owner of Faith Quality Auto Body, Murrieta, Calif., is CRA’s new president, replacing Gene Crozat, one of the founding members of CRA and its president for
Audatex Estimating System Will Automatically Default for Interior Clear
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced that Audatex is working on changing the default for interior clearcoat in Audatex Estimating. Audatex Estimating currently does not default to two-stage for interior, it must be selected by the user if applicable, Audatex Associate Vice President for Industry Relations Rick Tuuri said. It does not default now because
Legislative Lowdown
Federal – The Insurance Information Act of 2008, HR 5840, was recommended for passage by a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee on July 9. The bill, introduced in April, would create a federal-level Office of Insurance Information within the Department of the Treasury that would provide legislators with expertise and guidance on insurance issues and