Anti-Steering Bill Senate Hearing Successful, Says Missouri Collision Coalition
Power in numbers was demonstrated last Tuesday when the Missouri Collision Coalition (MCC) made up of Missouri associations AASP of Missouri, ASA MOKAN and SCRS MOKAN testified at the State Capitol in Jefferson City. Mo. in support of Senate Bill 775. According to MCC lobbyist Bob Smith, when Senator LuAnn Ridgeway, vice chairperson of the
Anti-Steering Bill Senate Hearing Successful, Says Missouri Collision Coalition
Power in numbers was demonstrated last Tuesday when the Missouri Collision Coalition (MCC) made up of Missouri associations AASP of Missouri, ASA MOKAN and SCRS MOKAN testified at the State Capitol in Jefferson City. Mo. in support of Senate Bill 775. According to MCC lobbyist Bob Smith, when Senator LuAnn Ridgeway, vice chairperson of the
Financial Service Subcommittee Considers Insurance Reform Proposals
The U.S. House Financial Service Subcommittee held Part III of its hearing on insurance regulation recently. The previous hearings were held in October 2007 and focused on the need for insurance regulatory reform. The purpose of the hearing was to consider a variety of state and federal proposals on insurance reform. Currently, there are two
Financial Service Subcommittee Considers Insurance Reform Proposals
The U.S. House Financial Service Subcommittee held Part III of its hearing on insurance regulation recently. The previous hearings were held in October 2007 and focused on the need for insurance regulatory reform. The purpose of the hearing was to consider a variety of state and federal proposals on insurance reform. Currently, there are two
SCRS Elects New 2008-2009 Board of Directors
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced its newly elected 2008-2009 board of directors at its Corporate Awards Dinner at the Crowne Plaza in Philadelphia on April 15. Gary Wano of GW & Son Autobody in Oklahoma City, assumed the duties of chairman. Also elected to a new position was Aaron Clark of Collision
Legislative Lowdown
California – The Collision Repair Association of California’s (CRA) two sponsored bills, Senate Bills 1059 and 1167, were heard by the Senate Committee on Banking, Finance and Insurance on April 2, coinciding with CRA’s Legislative Day. The CRA says insurers successfully convinced the California Chamber of Commerce to oppose S.B. 1167, which mandates that once
Reader’s Choice – Raising Rates Without Losing Business
“How do you raise rates and tell insurance companies what they should be paying for without losing business?”
— John Thompson, estimator, West Herr Collision Center,
Hamburg, New York
USACP, NABA Join SCRS as Affiliates
The US Alliance of Collision Professionals (USACP), a collision repair association headquartered in Greater Cincinnati, is the latest affiliate to join the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS). The USACP’s 25 charter members formed the alliance on Oct. 22, 2007, with a keen eye toward finding common ground with others. “To operate in today’s industry
Lobby to Win
Here’s some advice from a seasoned lobbyist on how to get your legislators’ attention and increase your chance of getting hard-hitting laws passed.
MABA Legislation Recommended by Financial Services Committee
The Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Financial Services recently gave a favorable recommendation to several bills that the Massachusetts Auto Body Association (MABA) had filed for the current legislative session. In addition, the Committee favorably recommended a key labor rate bill drafted by the AASP-MA/RI chapter, with assistance from the Central Mass Auto Rebuilders Association