U.S. House Judiciary Committee Votes to Pass McCarran-Ferguson Repeal for Health Insurers
The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee voted 20-9 in favor of H.R. 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Act, which would partially repeal the McCarran-Ferguson Act as it applies to health insurers. The House leadership has not scheduled consideration for the floor. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) says it supports a repeal of the
New Co-Sponsors Sign On to McCarran-Ferguson Antitrust Bill
More members of Congress recently signed on to repeal the McCarran-Ferguson act. U.S. Rep. Louise McIntosh Slaughter, D-New York, and U.S. Rep. Eric Massa, D-New York, have signed on as co-sponsors to H.R. 1583, legislation that would repeal the McCarran-Ferguson Act as it applies to property-casualty insurers. The bill now has eight co-sponsors. Since 1945,
Progressive Hands Over Claims Files in Coccaro Case
Progressive has handed over 68 boxes of claims files to Greg Coccaro, owner of North State Custom in Bedford Hills, New York, heeding a judge’s final warning issued in April to produce the files or else pay damages to Coccaro in his suit against the insurer. Progressive turned over the files – which Coccaro’s lawyer
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
CCAR Announces Election of Officers, Board Members
The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR) has announced the members of its executive committee and board of directors for 2009-2010. Executive Committee members are: • Chairman – Lin Peacock, National Automobile Dealers Association • Vice Chairman – Charles E. Ayers, Midas International Corporation • Secretary – Bill Mayer, Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. • Treasurer
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
CCAR Renews Preferred Vendor Status with CARSTAR
The Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair (CCAR) has announced the renewal of its Preferred Vendor status with CARSTAR Franchise Systems, Inc., to provide CCAR’s “S/P2” e-learning program to CARSTAR locations through the end of 2010. CCAR’s Web-based S/P2 training addresses the key safety and pollution prevention issues that face automotive service and collision repair professionals.
CCAR Adds Hybrid Electric Vehicle Safety Course
The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR) has added the “Hybrid Electric Vehicle Safety” module to its S/P2 e-learning program. The new module is designed to promote awareness of regulations and safety procedures for repairing hybrid electric vehicles. The module covers Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations relating to hybrid vehicle safety, personal protection equipment
CCAR Offers EPA Paint Rule Training
The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR) has added a “Paint Rule” module for its S/P2 e-learning program. The new “Paint Rule” module is now available at no additional cost to users of the S/P2 Collision Repair training. Collision shop subscribers will find the module in the “Pollution Prevention” course. The purpose of the module
ABAC and CCRE Collecting Donations for Coccaro
The Auto Body Association of Connecticut (ABAC) and the Coalition of Collision Repair Excellence (CCRE) are taking up donations to help Greg Coccaro of North State Custom in Bedford Hills, N.Y., pay his roughly $200,000 in legal bills following a court case with Progressive. Progressive Insurance sued Coccaro for alleged fraud in charges for a