New York: Bill Would Forbid Insurers from Specifying Aftermarket Collision Repair Parts on Newer Vehicles
The New York State Assembly is considering a bill that would require body shops to use new OEM repair parts on collision-damaged vehicles that are three years old and under.
Delaware Bill Would Bar Auto Insurers from Hiking Rates Based on Age, Income, Credit
The bill is designed to control costs for many Delawareans and encourage more people to get insured.
Insurers Point to Importance of Data Access for Setting Autonomous Vehicle Rates
Insurance industry reps recently told California legislators that the data produced by autonomous vehicles will be essential to setting rates and determining liability for driverless cars and trucks.
Property/Casualty Insurers Nervous About Potential Antitrust Exemption Removal
Republicans interested in repealing the provision for health insurance cite alleged collusion in the industry and persistently high health care costs.
Ask the Expert: You’re Always Blaming Insurers for Trying to Save Money!
I’ve worked in the collision industry since the early 80s and now I work for an insurer, and I always feel like you pile on all this blame on insurance companies for trying to save money and not paying for necessary operations, using alternative parts, etc.
U.K. Bill Would Require Insurers to Provide Coverage for Autonomous Vehicles in Both Modes
A transportation bill under consideration in the U.K. Parliament would require insurers to offer a single product that covers collision-damaged vehicles when the motorist is driving and when the vehicle is in driverless mode.
Consumer Federation of America Study Reveals Insurers Raise Premiums After Not-At-Fault Accidents
Study reveals premiums can rise $300 or more for drivers rear-ended while safely stopped at a red light; price hikes prohibited in some states.
Owners of Seven California Collision Repair Shops Allegedly Scammed Insurers Out of $560,000
The body shops staged up to 40 false insurance claims receiving payouts totaling $560,492 from 10 different insurance companies, including some of the largest auto insurers in the nation, according to authorities.
Ask the Expert: Why Do Insurers Do What They Do?
As service levels from auto insurers deteriorate, it’s up to the independent, quality-oriented repairer to encourage a positive change in behavior.
How and Why Do Insurers Total Vehicles?
We’re finding that insurers are totaling vehicles when the damages are as low as 40 to 50 percent of the vehicle’s pre-loss value. How and why do insurers do this, and what rights do consumers have when it comes to keeping their vehicles?