What to Do When Insurance Carriers Paint You as the Bad Guy for Submitting a Supplement
If you can’t fight insurers legally, how do you combat their harmful and predatory practices?
Bill Aimed at Repealing Florida’s No-fault Auto Insurance System Advances in Senate
The bill, which would require vehicle owners to buy bodily injury coverage, was opposed by insurance representatives who predicted premiums and lawsuits would increase, reported the Sun Sentinel.
Indiana Lawmaker Introduces Anti-Steering Legislation for Insurance Carriers, Auto Body Shops
Under the proposed bill, insurers would be forbidden from engaging in a “boycott, intimidation or coercive acts” when negotiating with shops on repairs.
Fiesta Auto Insurance Bird Man Attacked
In Albuquerque, N.M., a man dressed as “Max” – the mascot for Fiesta Auto Insurance – recently was attacked while trying to drum up business for a local branch.
Insurance Auto Auctions Announces Relocation, Expansion of Mississippi Branches
Insurance Auto Auctions announced the relocation of its Jackson, Miss., branch to a larger facility in nearby Byram, as well as the expansion of its Grenada, Miss., facility.
Consumers Warned About Insurance Steering, DRPs in New Video
The advocacy group Texas Watch has published a YouTube video aiming to educate consumers about their rights if they’re involved in a collision.
Aftermarket Parts to be Analyzed in ‘Crash Test that Auto Insurance Bullies Don’t Want You to Know About’
In the landmark lawsuit against John Eagle Collision Center, Dallas attorney Todd Tracy showed what happened when a body shop strays from OEM repair guidelines. Now he wants to show what happens when a shop uses aftermarket crash parts.
Pay-Per-Mile Insurance Carrier Metromile Introduces Direct Repair Program, Automated Claims Processing
Pay-per-mile insurance carrier Metromile has launched a direct repair program and an automated system – powered by artificial intelligence – that enables customers to schedule collision repair and car rental and file claims through the insurer’s mobile app.
Fix Auto China Doubles Footprint in First Year, Signs Pact with China’s Largest Insurance Carrier
Fix Auto China and the People’s Insurance Co. of China (PICC) have signed a partnership agreement that is the first step in developing a formal direct repair program with the insurer, Fix Auto said.
Auto Insurance Fraud Scam: Brothers Arrested in California
The alleged scam involved more than 20 individuals and 18 staged collisions, netting conspirators $210,000 in fraudulent auto insurance claims, according to the California Department of Insurance.
