I-CAR Announces 2011 International Board of Directors
I-CAR has announced its 2011 International Board of Directors and Executive Committee following the I-CAR Annual Membership Meeting in Dallas (Grapevine), Texas on Feb. 10. The 2011 Executive Committee consists of: • Chair Elise Quadrozzi, Crawford & Company • Vice Chair William Brower, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company • Secretary Dustin Womble, Roger Beasley Collision Center
DuPont Announces 2011 Calendar Competition Winners
DuPont Performance Coatings has announced the winners of the 2011 Calendar Competition. Twelve winners were selected from entries of vehicles custom-painted with DuPont Refinish, Hot Hues or Cromax Pro paint products based on best use of color, including finish quality, technical difficulty and design originality. The winners will have a professional photo shoot, will
Connecticut AG Asks to Intervene on Body Shops’ Behalf in Suit Against The Hartford
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal wants to intervene in a body shop group’s class action lawsuit against The Hartford Insurance Co. to help “prevent unfair and biased automobile body damage appraisals.” The Auto Body Association of Connecticut (ABAC) announced that Blumenthal has asked the Stamford Superior Court for permission to file a brief in support
CAA Announces 2010 Board Members
The California Autobody Association (CAA) state board met in Riverside, Calif., for its fourth quarter board meeting on Dec. 5 to discuss issues and the association’s direction for 2010. At the meeting, the CAA state board approved the new Executive Committee state board members for 2010: • President – Gigi Walker, Walkers Auto
The Hartford Plans to Appeal $15 Million Decision
After the Stamford, Conn., Superior Court handed down a $15-million verdict against The Hartford Insurance Co. this week for engaging in a pattern of business practices that violated state law, the insurer says it plans to appeal the decision. In the class action suit – originally filed by Auto Body Association of Connecticut (ABAC) shops
I-CAR Names New Regional Managers
I-CAR recently announced the establishment of six regions in the United States that will replace the organization’s current three-zone structure to provide enhanced leadership and support for I-CAR training. The organization has named six people to fill its newly-created Regional Manager roles for the not-for-profit training organization beginning Aug. 1. The new Regional Managers will
I-CAR Board Elects New Officers and Executive Committee Members
The I-CAR International Board of Directors elected new officers and executive committee members after the organization approved a change in the I-CAR fiscal year from July 1 to June 30 to Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. This change required an interim fiscal year of July 1, 2008 through Dec. 31, 2008, termed “F’08.5.” The first
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Reducing Hazardous Waste
Managing waste should be done with the same care and attention to detail as any other integral part of your business because, after all, it affects your bottom line.