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Predictive AI Used to Reduce Speeds and Crashes in Southern Nevada
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Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Hawaii, Alaska and Wyoming
CRA asks shops to send complaints about insurers to them
Complaints sent to CRA will go directly to the legal unit instead of consumer services
Collision Repair Association of California (CRA) board members, staff and member shops met with the state department of insurance’s (CDI) legal staff to discuss insurer complaints. See previous meeting story here.
CA Insurance Commissioner Announces $219 Million Reduction for State Farm Clients
Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner was joined by State Farm’s California Senior Vice President Rand Harbert to announce a $219 million rate reduction for State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Company policyholders in California on May 14. This represents an average decrease of 8 percent. State Farm policyholders throughout California will be keeping $219 million more of their hard-earned money, thanks to this rate cut,” said Commissioner Poizner. “Since I took office 2007, rates have fallen by nearly $2 billion for California consumers, and it is encouraging that in these tough economic times, the largest auto insurer in the state is passing company savings along to policyholders.”
California’s Invoicing Dilemma: Non-Compliant Systems Required
There has been a great deal of discussion recently about database manipulation. This manipulation can take many forms and exists at the expense of the collision repair industry and the rights of California’s consumers.
Rep. Manendo Made Scapegoat in Attack on Nevada Tied-Shop Bill
There’s an old Arabian proverb that’s become popular with our politicians: “If the camel gets his nose into the tent, his body will soon follow.” The proverb suggests that if the nose enters, step-by-step the whole camel will eventually be inside the tent and the occupant will be shivering on the outside.
Anti Tied Shop Legislation Passes Nevada Assembly
Michael Spears, of Collision Authority in Nevada, reports that AB297 passed the Assembly on April 21 and now heads to the Nevada Senate. The vote was 31 yea, 10 Nay, 1 Not Voting. Spears credits an active collision repairer campaign to educate and solicit support from the Assembly.
Are You Selling Your Paint Materials at Cost?
The California Autobody Association asks ARE YOU BEING ASKED TO SELL YOUR PAINT MATERIALS AT COST?
There are several software programs available to both insurers and body shops that calculate the paint materials charge by not only using the number of refinish units, but the color of the car as well as other job specifics.
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Senate Bill 427 Opposed in Testimony by CAA
The California Autobody Association (CAA) testified in front of the Senate Business and Professions Committee against Senate Bill 427 on April 14.
CRA and Commissioner's Top Staff Hold 90-Minute Meeting
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| Left to right: Richard Steffen, Erik Sumen, Luis Alonso, Lee Amaradio, Nathan Simmons and Allen Wood, outside of Commissioner Steve Poizner's San Francisco office |
Major Changes Hit California Senate Parts Legislation
Parts Certification Provision Eliminated
California Senate Bill 350, “The Motor Vehicle Insurance: Automobile Repairs: Restraint Systems Act,” has been re-referred to the California Senate Banking, Finance and Insurance Committee. State Sen. Leland Y. Yee (D), author of S.B. 350, amended and re-introduced the bill to the committee.
Dave Jones is Rising Consumer Champion in California
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