I-CAR Welding Training and Certification Now Required for State Farm Select Service Repairers
I-CAR’s Welding Training and Certification program is now a requirement for participants in the State Farm Select Service program.
Injured Driver Sues State Farm, Says Insurer Wasn’t a ‘Good Neighbor’ After Collision
Injured motorist Joseph Broadway sued State Farm and his insurance agent for fraud when State Farm didn’t provide the “good neighbor” treatment he was expecting.
State Farm, Openbay Create Online Auto Repair Marketplace
Online marketplace for auto repair will allow vehicle owners to compare quotes for services and book an appointment online.
State Farm Reports $7 Billion Underwriting Loss from Auto Insurance
Drivers distracted by their smartphones and climbing repair costs are putting pressure on State Farm and other property-casualty insurers, says PropertyCasualty 360.
State Farm, Allstate Blame Smart Cars for Insurance Rate Increases
“Cars are just getting more expensive to repair, due to the technology,” State Farm spokeswoman Missy Dundov told the Chicago Tribune.
Georgia Policyholder Wins Breach of Contract and Bad Faith Case Against State Farm
After a vandal broke the policyholder’s windows, flattened her tires and scratched her paint, State Farm refused to pay for towing costs, full car rental and full costs of repair, applying a different method of determining its payment obligations than those described in the policy.
Racketeering Case Against State Farm Headed to Trial
A federal appeals court denied State Farm’s petition to block a class action involving policyholders who alleged that State Farm breached its contract with them when it required the use of aftermarket parts in the repair of their vehicles.
NJ and NY Collision Repairers Could See Significant Decreases in Labor Rates After State Farm Rezoning
Reports are that some New York- and New Jersey-area body shops are seeing a decrease in labor rate of $15 to $16 per hour based on a new method of calculating the prevailing competitive price by State Farm.
Judge Allows Class Action in State Farm Non-OEM Parts Case
Approximately 4.7 million State Farm policyholders can band together to sue the insurer for allegedly lying about its efforts to financially back a judge who overturned a $1 billion decision over the use of non-OEM parts.
Mississippi Collision Repairer Challenges State Farm Over Vehicle Scan
A Mississippi body shop owner claims that State Farm is refusing to pay for a pre- and post-repair scan of a 2012 Chrysler van, despite acknowledging that Mopar says it must be done.
Canadian Tokers Say Smoking Weed Doesn’t Impair Their Driving At All
Bloomberg cited a report from State Farm that showed 44 percent of Canadians who have driven under the influence of marijuana don’t think it impacts their ability to drive safely.
Collision Repairers Provide Recycled Rides Vehicles for First Responders and K9 Partners
Collision repairers in several states teamed up to provide critical and reliable transportation for first responders and their K9 partners as part of 2016 Arson Awareness Week.
