How Do I Get An Insurer to Pay My Posted Labor Rate?
State Farm does not want to pay my labor rate of $48 per hour because it says our market rate is $45. What is the best angle to take to get the difference without burning any bridges with them?
Latest Mitchell Industry Trends Report Examines Effect of Lower Labor Rates
Three main conclusions drawn from repairable first-party estimates on passenger cars from both DRP and non-DRP shops.
Oregon Collision Repairer Drops State Farm Over Labor Rate Dispute
State Farm’s refusal to pay fair and reasonable rates for aluminum repair forces Precision Body and Paint to end 17-year relationship with insurer.
Allstate Concedes to Gunder’s Labor Rates to Settle Pending Lawsuits
Full payment made to shop to settle 12 pending short-pay suits on labor rate differences.
Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association’s Survey Reveals Stagnant Labor Rates
Survey indicates labor rate hasn’t changed in most markets WMABA serves for close to 10 years.
Georgia Shops Accusing Insurers of Steering After Raising Labor Rate
Shops in Brunswick, Ga., claiming insurers towing cars up to 70 miles away to avoid paying increased rates.
Massachusetts Labor Rate Bill Set for Hearing by State Joint Committee on Financial Services
State insurance commissioner would determine minimum labor rate allowable in Massachusetts by averaging rates of five New England states.
State Farm Concedes to Gunder’s Labor Rate and Material Invoicing
Insurer provides full payment for disputed amount of $553.77 to settle lawsuit Florida shop filed on behalf of customer.
Nationwide Labor Rate Survey Now Available Online
Body shops can now conduct their own labor rate surveys at www.variableratesystem.com.
Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association Launches Labor Rate Survey
Survey aims to determine retail labor rate in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C.