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PCI Says Auto Body Legislation will be Priority for 2012

The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America’s (PCI) said auto body legislation would be one of its key priorities for 2012. PCI said it anticipates the major auto body repair and glass issues for 2012 will involve aftermarket parts, labor rates, steering and estimating systems. To help control costs and promote customer service, PCI...

Honda's Largest Ever Recall Now Involves 2.8M Vehicles

Honda has widened its biggest recall to fix flaws related to airbags in models including the Civic and Accord produced as long as ten years ago. Previously the company announced it was calling back 304,000 vehicles made in 2001 and 2002, including the Accord, Civic, Odyssey and CR-V. The recall now covers an additional 917,267 vehicles worldwide,...

Insurers: “It appears these regulations would merely benefit vendors, like auto body repair shops"

Insurer representatives' reaction to the California Department of Insurance (CDI) Jan 25 meeting to discuss proposed labor rate survey and steering regulations has been critical of pro-shop benefits, saying "these regulations would merely benefit vendors, like auto repair shops." The Association of California Insurance Companies (ACIC) says...

ANPAC Responds to Texas DOI

Last month we reported that John Borek, General Manager of Autocraft Bodywerks in Austin, Texas, has filed a complaint with the Texas Department of Insurance against American National Property and Casualty Company (ANPAC) and a claims services company, American Claims Services, alleging that they “knowingly used a fraudulent document to justify...

Car-O-Liner® Receives OEM Approval for the Porsche Approved Collision Center Program

Car-O-Liner®, a global provider of collision repair equipment to the automotive aftermarket, is pleased to announce participation in the Porsche Approved Collision Center Program as an official approved supplier of collision repair products.  The Porsche Approved Collision Center Program provides a network of factory-authorized collision repair...

Mitchell Parts Index Sheds Light on Parts Trends Post Japan’s Tsunami

by Greg Horn, Vice PresidentIndustry Relations Mitchell InternationalWhen we created the Mitchell Collision Parts Price Index (or MCPPI) a few years back, it was to serve as a barometer to measure parts inflation both in aggregate and split out by part type and vehicle country of origin. The MCPPI was created with the Consumer Price Index as its...

State Farm Concedes Another Lawsuit Brought by Gunder’s Auto Center

Upon State Farm’s October 10th, 2011 written denial to provide consideration for a plethora of recommended and necessary repair procedures and materials, Ray Gunder owner of the 44 year old Gunder’s Auto Center instructed his legal counsel, Attorney Brent Geohagan, to prepare the necessary steps to file a lawsuit against the nationwide insurer...

NY Dealers Add $25B to Economy, Report Says

Dealers’ success this year seems to be spurring economic recovery along, at least in the Empire State. According to the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association, franchised dealers in the New York metro area sold 403,000 new and used cars. And as a result, their businesses injected $24.9 billion into the economy, while also providing...

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