Massachusetts Labor Rate Commission Releases Recommendations
Massachusetts’ Special Commission on Auto Body Labor Rates, which studied the logistics, benefits and cost of developing an auto body repair labor rate system, has recommended giving “managed competition” in the state’s auto insurance industry six more months before any legislative action is taken to set collision repair labor rates. “As soon as the data
Massachusetts Labor Rate Commission Releases Recommendations
Massachusetts’ Special Commission on Auto Body Labor Rates, which studied the logistics, benefits and cost of developing an auto body repair labor rate system, has recommended giving “managed competition” in the state’s auto insurance industry six more months before any legislative action is taken to set collision repair labor rates. “As soon as the data
Insurance Group Testifies Against Setting Labor Rates at Final Massachusetts Hearing
The special commission studying the logistics, benefits and cost of developing an auto body repair labor rate system in Massachusetts held its second and final public hearing Nov. 13. The American Insurance Association (AIA) testified at the hearing that setting labor rates would be “a major step backwards in the effort to reform the private
AASP Elects New Leaders
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP) elected Massachusetts shop owner and educator Rick Starbard to lead the association when it voted for its executive committee Nov. 7 in Las Vegas. Starbard is president of Rick’s Auto Collision in Revere, Mass., and a collision repair instructor at Lynn Technical High School in Lynn, Mass. He
Insurance Group Testifies Against Setting Labor Rates at Final Massachusetts Hearing
The special commission studying the logistics, benefits and cost of developing an auto body repair labor rate system in Massachusetts held its second and final public hearing Nov. 13. The American Insurance Association (AIA) testified at the hearing that setting labor rates would be “a major step backwards in the effort to reform the private
Legislative Lowdown
Federal – The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing on “The State of the Insurance Industry: Examining the Current Regulatory and Oversight Structure.” U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson (D-South Dakota) addressed the need for modernization of the insurance regulatory structure into an optional federal charter (OFC) to establish the United
Massachusetts Legislature Still Considering Right to Repair Bill
Although the Massachusetts legislature ended its formal session last week, H.B. 4892, the Right to Repair Bill, remains active on the House agenda. The legislation would require car manufacturers to provide independent repair shops equal access to the diagnostic repair information and tools they provide for their dealer mechanics. The bill is supported by the
Massachusetts Legislature Still Considering Right to Repair Bill
Although the Massachusetts legislature ended its formal session last week, H.B. 4892, the Right to Repair Bill, remains active on the House agenda. The legislation would require car manufacturers to provide independent repair shops equal access to the diagnostic repair information and tools they provide for their dealer mechanics. The bill is supported by the
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
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