Airbag, Aftermarket Parts Model Legislation to Be Debated this Week
Model legislation covering airbags and aftermarket parts use will be debated by the National Conference of Insurance Legislators Property and Casualty Insurance Committee (NCOIL) beginning Thursday. NCOIL drew attention from collision repairers this summer when it introduced the model legislation, which is used as a base for legislation introduced in state legislatures. NCOIL’s Model Act
Airbag Fraud, Aftermarket Parts Debated at NCOIL Meeting
Model legislation concerning airbag fraud and the use of aftermarket parts was debated by members of the collision repair, insurance and aftermarket parts industries at a recent National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) Property-Casualty (P-C) Committee meeting in Philadelphia. The model legislation was debated for nearly two hours at the meeting, with an emphasis on
PCI Testifies Before Senate on Aftermarket Parts
The availability of aftermarket parts for use in collision repair keeps auto replacement parts prices competitive and saves consumers billions of dollars in insurance costs, according to testimony delivered today by the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI). Testifying before a Senate Judiciary Committee staff briefing today on alternative collision repair parts, PCI Senior
Bill Regulating Insurer Use Of Aftermarket Parts Introduced In California
S.B. 350, which would limit insurers to using only aftermarket parts that are of like and kind quality to the parts being replaced for collision repairs, was recently introduced in the California Senate. The bill, introduced by Sen. Leland Yee, is backed by the Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA). CAPA says the bill protects consumers
Bill Regulating Insurer Use of Aftermarket Parts Introduced In California
S.B. 350, which would limit insurers to using only aftermarket parts that are of like and kind quality to the parts being replaced for collision repairs, was recently introduced in the California Senate. The bill, introduced by Sen. Leland Yee, is backed by the Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA). CAPA says the bill protects consumers
Tennessee Considering Regulations Requiring Crashworthy Aftermarket Parts
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) is examining the need for regulations that would require aftermarket crash parts to meet crashworthiness standards met by their OEM equivalents. Several aftermarket parts manufacturers use carbon steel in place of the high strength and ultra high strength steels used by OEMs, sparking safety and performance concerns.
Tennessee Considering Regulations Requiring Crashworthy Aftermarket Parts
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) is examining the need for regulations that would require aftermarket crash parts to meet crashworthiness standards met by their OEM equivalents. Several aftermarket parts manufacturers use carbon steel in place of the high strength and ultra high strength steels used by OEMs, sparking safety and performance concerns.
Insurance Commissioners Request Review of ‘Outdated’ Aftermarket Parts Regulations
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has asked the Diamond Standard Brand Alternative Safety Part Division of Reflexxion Automotive and Production Bumper Stampings to review the model law governing aftermarket parts model regulations. Diamond Standard says the regulations, which outline for insurers the safeguards necessary for non-OEM parts to be permitted in repairs, are
PCI Says Aftermarket Parts Save Consumers $2.8 Billion Per Year
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) met with the Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) and other insurance industry participants on Nov. 20 in Washington, D.C., to discuss preserving the availability of aftermarket crash parts. PCI, along with the Quality Parts Coalition (QPC) and other groups, are concerned about a growing number of OEM
TV Report Claims Aftermarket Parts Are Unsafe
An investigative report by a Columbus, Ohio, TV station claimed that using aftermarket crash parts could interfere with airbag deployment and possibly prevent airbags from deploying in crashes, and the station warned consumers against having their vehicles repaired with anything but OEM parts. Phil Mosley, general manager of Mercedes-Benz Collision Center in West Chester, Ohio,