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MAACO Becomes Quality Parts Coalition Member

Following the conclusion of the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE), the Quality Parts Coalition (QPC) announced MAACO Franchising, Inc. is the newest member of the group that says it’s dedicated to preserving consumer choice and competition in the automotive aftermarket. MAACO joins QPC as it moves closer to advancing the “Access to Repair Parts

ASA-Arizona Is Newest SCRS Affiliate

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced that the Automotive Service Association of Arizona (ASA-AZ) has become an SCRS affiliate. Founded in 1963, ASA-AZ is a statewide association composed of body shops, mechanical service facilities and industry suppliers. The group provides training, legislative representation and networking opportunities to collision repairers.   “The common denominator

U.S. House Repeals Health Insurer Antitrust Exemption

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 3962, the "Affordable Health Care for America Act," in a vote of 220-215. H.R. 3962 contains a provision that repeals the antitrust exemption in the McCarran-Ferguson Act for health insurers. The provision excludes property and casualty insurers. According to the Automotive Service Association (ASA), U.S. Sen. Patrick

AASP Marks 10th Anniversary in Las Vegas, Welcomes New Affiliate

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP) celebrated 10 years as an industry organization while in Las Vegas to participate in Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week events. Representatives from all AASP affiliate organizations were on hand to mark the occasion. Since its inception in 1999, AASP has grown to 11 state/regional associations representing over 8500 automotive

Insurance Commissioners Urge Congress to Maintain State Oversight of Insurers

Federal oversight of financial markets must complement, not displace the national system of state-based insurance supervision, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) told Congress last week during a hearing on federal efforts to reform financial regulation. Testifying before the House Financial Services Committee, Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas R. Sullivan stated that oversight by state

ASA Calls for Full Repeal of McCarran-Ferguson Act

Congress is considering a partial repeal of the McCarran-Ferguson Act that would apply only to health insurers – H.R. 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Act – which was recently approved by the House Judiciary Committee. The Automotive Service Association (ASA), however, says it supports a full repeal of the McCarran-Ferguson Act that would affect

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

California Steering Bill Signed into Law

Earlier this week, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed A.B. 1200, insurer-backed legislation that loosens restrictions on the information insurers can provide to claimants during the claims process. The bill adds the following to section 758.5 of the California Insurance Code, known as the anti-steering statute: An insurer may provide the claimant with specific truthful and nondeceptive

Federal Government Aims to End Distracted Driving

Though multitasking is a way of life in the U.S., the federal government is taking aim at a form of it that’s causing thousands of collisions – distracted driving. At the conclusion of a recent two-day summit on the issue in Washington, D.C., U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a series of actions the Obama Administration

CAA Survey Questions Quality of CAPA-Certified Parts

In a survey regarding the fit, function and finish of Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA)-Certified crash parts, roughly half of California Autobody Association (CAA) shops surveyed – 49 percent – said they found one in four CAPA parts to be OEM-equivalent, and 1.3 percent of surveyed shops reported that all CAPA parts were OEM-equivalent. Despite perceived inferiority