Massachusetts Auto Damage Appraiser Licensing Board Adopts Advisory Ruling on Repair Standards
Board addresses used parts and appraisal cost negotiation in new ruling, saying in regard to unfit used parts “the insurance company shall be responsible for the costs of restoring the parts to usable condition.”
Insurer to Pay for Repair of Vehicles Brought to Unregistered Shops in Massachusetts
Encompass, a subsidiary of Allstate, allegedly did not verify a body shop’s certifications in multiple instances and paid unregistered shops for repairs made to its policyholders’ vehicles.
Massachusetts Fines GEICO $275K for Inconsistent Accident Reporting
Settlement requires insurer to amend reports and undergo ongoing monitoring.
Team PRP Adds Brown’s Auto Salvage of Massachusetts to Network
Largest network of independent recyclers now has 135 locations nationwide.
Massachusetts Labor Rate Bill Set for Hearing by State Joint Committee on Financial Services
State insurance commissioner would determine minimum labor rate allowable in Massachusetts by averaging rates of five New England states.
Right to Repair Advances in Massachusetts: Certified Voter Signatures Approved by Secretary of State
The Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition has says it has received an official letter from the Secretary of State’s office confirming that 83,180 signatures have been approved. This action moves the Right to Repair question toward the state’s 2012 ballot. “The number of signatures gathered in support of the ballot measure demonstrates that Massachusetts
Massachusetts DOI Fines Progressive $125,000 for Misleading Customers on Rate Setting
According to the DOI, Progressive communicated to roughly 3,200 Massachusetts consumers that their credit information was used to calculate their auto insurance rates – contrary to state regulations, which prohibit insurers from using credit information to set rates.
Massachusetts Body Shop Owner Assists with 9-11 Memorial Project
A Massachusetts body shop is helping to create a memorial for the victims of the 9-11 tragedy through the use of steel salvaged from Ground Zero. Jay Dolan, owner of International Collision Center, offered to help come up with a way to preserve the steel so that it lasts throughout the tough New England weather.
ASA Asks Repairers to Contact Massachusetts Legislature to Stop Right to Repair Bill
Massachusetts’ Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Bill, SB 2517, has passed the state Senate and is now being considered by the House of Representatives. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is asking its members to work to oppose the legislation, which is supported by the Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition. ASA believes the legislation puts
Massachusetts Collision Repair Labor Rate Bill Passes Senate
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts (AASP/MA) has reported that the state Senate passed the Auto Body Labor Rate Bill (SB 122) on July 13. The bill, which aims to establish an advisory commission and a system to validate collision repair labor rates in the state, now moves to the House Committee on