Minnesota House Committee Approves Estimating System Legislation
The Minnesota House Commerce and Labor Committee approved legislation in March that would require an insurer to use an estimating system in its entirety when appraising a damaged vehicle. The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee considered a companion to House File 3822, Senate File 3508, in March as well, but the committee took no
CIC Working to Define, Adopt Best Practices
The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) Repairer-Insurer Relations Task Force is accepting comments on a working document that will offer best practices for the collision repair industry. The Best Practices Guidelines are “a consensus on how to work together for the benefit of the vehicle owner using good faith business practices and mutual respect in the
The Unofficial Collision Repair Dictionary
Many terms are used every day at our shops, but their true meanings are often muddled by the craziness of our business. A quick check of the dictionary can get us back on track.
Are You Throwing Away Money?
Every day, shops across the country donate their labor and product free of charge. Are you one of them? If you’re relying on a computer and the P-pages to do all your thinking for you, you’re losing revenue – and lots of it.
Examining Insurer-Owned Shops in the UK
Although the phenomenon of insurers owning repair shops is still in its infancy in the States, it’s well-established in the United Kingdom – giving you the rare opportunity to see what could be your future.
The Unofficial Collision Repair Dictionary
Many terms are used every day at our shops, but their true meanings are often muddled by the craziness of our business. A quick check of the dictionary can get us back on track.