North Carolina Body Shop Posts Video on YouTube Alerting Consumers to Insurer Tactics
K & M Collision applauds Lousiana Attorney General’s action against State Farm and informs consumers of insurer tactics that lead to unsafe repairs.
AASP-MN Files Complaint on PartsTrader with Department of Commerce
Association wants to prevent State Farm from mandating that Minnesota shops use PartsTrader; communication with Attorney General is next.
‘Junkyard Parts’ Lawsuit Against Liberty Mutual Moves to Federal Court
A lawsuit filed by the West Virginia attorney general alleging that Liberty Mutual implemented policies that called for body shop owners to repair new vehicles using “junkyard” parts has been moved to federal court, the Charleston Gazette reports.
Consent Decree: Enforceable or Forgetable?
In 1963, 265 insurers signed a Consent Decree drafted by the U.S. Justice Department and Attorney General Robert Kennedy. By signing, they agreed to abide by the Decree’s terms: no more demanding discounts, setting hourly rates, boycotting repair shops and using specific appraisers. It’s still a binding agreement today … but will it ever be enforced?
Insurer Relations: Changes in Behavior May Create a Rough Ride
Unless you’ve been living under a rock over the past two years, you’ve no doubt experienced additional pressures by insurers to reduce their claim settlements relative to repairs and what’s being denied.
AASP/NJ Meeting Explores Massachusetts Right to Repair Victory
On Dec. 17, the AASP/NJ welcomed industry representatives from Massachusetts via a virtual meeting to inform its membership of the efforts behind the recently passed Massachusetts Right to Repair Law ballot measure.
AASP/MA Meets with Legislators on ADALB Reform Bill
AASP-MA argued that passage of S.B. 182 removes the possibility of “partisan voting” by the Auto Damage Appraiser Licensing Board.
U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Discusses Anti-Competitiveness of ‘Most Favored Nation’ Clauses
The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy & Consumer Rights held a hearing on “Oversight of the Enforcement of the Antitrust Laws.”
What You Need to Know About the 1963 Consent Decree
You’ve probably heard that the Department of Justice is considering terminating the 1963 Consent Decree – which means you’ve probably asked yourself, is it even worth all the hullabaloo?
Southern Automotive Repair Conference Set for June 14-15
The Mississippi Collision Repair Association announced that the Southern Automotive Repair Conference (SARC) will take place June 14-15, 2019 at the Jung Hotel in New Orleans, La.
