Minnesota DOI Fines GEICO $30,000 for Underpayment of Claims
Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce Glenn Wilson has issued a consent order to GEICO alleging that the company violated a state claims practice statute that requires insurers to pay "all costs for the satisfactory repair" of a claimant’s vehicle. GEICO was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $30,000 and to cease and desist from any
ASA-Arizona Is Newest SCRS Affiliate
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced that the Automotive Service Association of Arizona (ASA-AZ) has become an SCRS affiliate. Founded in 1963, ASA-AZ is a statewide association composed of body shops, mechanical service facilities and industry suppliers. The group provides training, legislative representation and networking opportunities to collision repairers. “The common denominator
LKQ is Newest NABC Sponsor
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced that LKQ Corporation has become a diamond level member of NABC, the highest level of corporate sponsorship for the organization. LKQ Corporation serves tens of thousands of collision repair businesses, mechanical service shops and vehicle dealerships throughout the United States and Canada, providing a variety of aftermarket, recycled
OEM, Aftermarket Debate Crash Part Patents at CIC
A lively debate at the recent Collision Industry Conference in Las Vegas had a former Keystone executive facing off with a Ford Motor Company attorney on crash part design patents and the new Access to Repair Parts Act (H.R. 3059/S. 1368) introduced to Congress in 2009 that would favor the aftermarket and create an exception
CCC Makes Annual Donation to I-CAR Education Foundation
CCC Information Services Inc. is again presenting a $5,000 contribution to the I-CAR Education Foundation. The donation supports the foundation’s mission to provide programs and services to attract entry-level candidates and ably prepare them for careers in the automobile collision repair industry. CCC has made an annual donation to the I-CAR Education Foundation for more
CCC Offers Discount on CCC ONE to ASA Members
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced that CCC Information Services has renewed its agreement to offer qualified ASA members in the collision repair industry a 25-percent discount (up to a maximum of $500) off the implementation of the CCC ONE Total Repair Platform. Developed with feedback from hundreds of collision repairers, CCC ONE is a
Progressive Grabs No. 4 Spot Among Top Auto Insurers
According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Progressive is now the No. 4 U.S. auto insurer, with a 7 percent market share, behind State Farm (18 percent), Allstate (10 percent) and GEICO (8 percent). The company’s shares now trade around $16 – about 10 or 11 times estimated 2010 profits – and are predicted to
NABC Rolling Out Vehicle Extrication Program for First Responders
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced it will debut its latest community service project, the First Responders Emergency Extrication (FREE) training course, on the NACE show floor on Friday at 11 a.m. It’s important for first responders to accident scenes to understand advancements in vehicle design – including high strength steels, passenger restraint systems,
New DuPont ProfitNet Web Services Software Automates Marketing Tasks
DuPont and Yada Systems announced the integration of the Web-based DuPont Performance Services business improvement tools with ProfitNet Management System, which will provide a communication path from ProfitNet to DuPont’s business improvement tools and eliminate the need for ProfitNet customers to rekey information. With this integration, DuPont says body shops will see improved front office
Mitchell Acquires ClaimTools Digital Camera Photo Management System
Mitchell International, Inc., announced its acquisition of Vancouver, Canada-based ClaimTools – the creators of a digital camera and photo management solution that allows shops to visually document repairs and improve communication with insurance partners and parts vendors at any stage of the repair process. “We’re extremely excited about the value that combining ClaimTools photo