Progressive Insurance Joins NABC as a Corporate Member
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced Progressive Insurance is its newest corporate member. “We rely on body shops to repair our customers’ vehicles after accidents, so we’re happy to join an organization that calls attention to the good and important work these facilities do every day,” said Chris Andreoli, corporate claims process manager for
Progressive Given New Deadline for Documents in Coccaro Case
A New York judge has given Progressive one more chance to comply with an order given in February to turn over claims files for roughly 800 vehicles in the ongoing North State Custom vs. Progressive case. Progressive has until May 28 to comply with the order, or the court will rule in favor of North
Arizona Repairers Rank Progressive as Worst Insurer in State
The Automotive Service Association of Arizona (ASA-AZ) has released its “best insurer” survey, in which the association asked collision repairers to rate 39 insurance companies on a scale of 1 (worst) to 10 (best). Ratings were based on the question, “Do the insurance company’s overall policies, attitudes and payment processes focus on providing quality and
Wagonwork’s Anderson, Progressive’s Andreoli Headline Iowa Collision Industry Day
On April 14, the Iowa Collision Repair Association (ICRA) is hosting a full day of collision industry education and awareness at the Clarion Hotel in Cedar Rapids. The event brings Mike Anderson’s “Best Estimating Practices” eight-hour seminar to Iowa for the first time, offering Anderson’s educational tools in a motivating atmosphere. Chris Andreoli, Progressive corporate
Judge Orders Progressive to Hand Over Documents in Coccaro Case
The New York judge overseeing the North State Custom vs. Progressive Insurance case – in which North State owner Greg Coccaro is charging Progressive with violation of New York General Business Law for alleged steering – is losing his patience with the insurer and has given the company 45 days to comply with a court
Oregon Shop Accuses Progressive of Steering
A body shop in Portland, Ore., is accusing Progressive of steering after the insurer allegedly intimidated a customer into taking his vehicle to one of Progressive’s preferred shops. The customer, Ryan Behnke, first had his 2007 Silverado pickup towed to the body shop at Bruce Chevrolet in Hillsboro, Ore., where he purchased the truck. Body
Shop Owner Discusses His Success in Progressive Suit in Podcast
Shop owner Greg Coccaro tells the story of how he successfully defended himself against fraud charges leveled against him by Progressive Insurance in a new podcast from Scene Genesis. Coccaro, owner of North State Custom Auto in Bedford Hills, New York, triumphed when a New York Supreme Court judge tossed out Progressive’s case this month.
Judge Tosses Progressive’s Fraud Suit Against New York Body Shop
New York body shop owner Greg Coccaro can mark one in the industry’s “win” column after a New York state Supreme Court judge yesterday tossed out a fraud case filed against him by Progressive Insurance. Coccaro and his Mercedes-Benz certified collision repair facility – North State Custom Auto in West Chester County, NY – were
Progressive to Gain from Drop in Driving
Progressive Corp., the third-largest auto insurer in the United States, expects to cash in as consumers cut back their driving in response to record-high gas prices and the sluggish economy. In the first four months of 2008, Americans drove 20 billion fewer miles – 2.1 percent less – than last year, according to the Federal
Arizona Shops Rank USAA Best, Progressive Worst
The results are in for the Automotive Service Association of Arizona’s annual survey of body shops, and USAA has ranked the best while Progressive has ranked the worst. The top 10 among 40 rated insurance companies were recently honored at the group’s 11th annual "Best Insurers Awards" banquet in Phoenix. USAA has roughly 2.4 percent