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The Hartford Ordered to Pay $20 Million to Connecticut Shops

Judge rules in shops’ favor nearly 10 years after lawsuit filed for unfair trade practices and labor rate suppression.

Shop Profile: Eddie’s Auto Body

With ingenuity and innovation, Eddie’s Auto Body has transformed itself into a lean, mean and efficient machine.

George Avery to Offer PartsTrader Update at Third Biannual IABA Convention

Indiana Autobody Association event, which will be held Feb. 22-23, will also feature guests from Toyota who will present their new predictive estimating system.

Auto Body Association of Connecticut Releases Position Statement on PartsTrader

ABAC calls program a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” and says the only two entities that will profit are State Farm and PartsTrader.

Indiana Auto Body Association to Hold Second Biannual Convention and Technology Exhibition

The Indiana Auto Body Association (IABA) is holding its second biannual Convention and Technology Exhibition April 28-30, 2011 at the Lincoln College of Technology in Indianapolis, Ind. According to IABA Executive Director Tony Passwater, the 2009 event was packed with industry-related activities, presentations and top collision-related vendors – and he expects the 2011 event to

Second Biannual IABA Convention & Technology Showcase Set for April 28-30

The second biannual Indiana Auto Body Association (IABA) Convention & Technology Showcase will be held April 28-30 at the Lincoln College of Technology in Indianapolis, Ind. The show will feature high-profile speakers giving educational presentations and a 30,000-square-foot trade show with spraybooths for hands-on spraying and product demonstrations. Early-bird pricing for exhibitors ends on Jan.

North State Custom Cleared of Fraud Charges in Case Vs. Progressive

The over five-year-long court battle between North State Custom and Progressive finally came to an end yesterday when the jury cleared the collision repair facility and its owner, Greg Coccaro, of fraud charges. "I’m so grateful that the jury was able to see through Progressive’s tactics and didn’t fall for the fairytale Progressive tried to

Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Resigns

Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas Sullivan resigned this week after many groups — including the Auto Body Association of Connecticut (ABAC) — called for him to be fired. In a letter sent last week to Gov. M. Jodi Rell, ABAC said that Sullivan failed to enforce insurance laws in the state and didn’t scrutinize alleged insurer

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

Connecticut Repairers Offer to Check Vehicles for Unsafe Aftermarket Bumpers

Group warns consumers that non-OEM bumpers can affect performance in a crash, says insurers should replace parts free of charge.