NABC seeks new leader as CEO Bill Garoutte steps down
— October 10, 2022The National Auto Body Council (NABC) has launched a search for a new leader to succeed Bill Garoutte, who is stepping down at the end…
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CDI orders auto insurers to reveal pandemic profits
— October 7, 2022Maintaining that auto insurers still owe rebates to California drivers who were overcharged during the stay-at-home period of the pandemic, the state’s insurance commissioner has…
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Chubb survey offers insights on attitudes of affluent consumers
— October 7, 2022A new Chubb survey provides insights on attitudes on insurance-related matters held by five generations of affluent and high-net-worth consumers. The survey, titled “Selling across…
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Allstate will pursue bigger rate increases as loss costs remain high, CEO says
— October 6, 2022Allstate will be pushing its auto insurance rates higher, and at a faster pace, for the remainder of 2022, as it deals with entrenched higher…
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CCA, WMABA partner to host 2023 Southeast Collision Conference
— October 5, 2022The Carolinas Collision Association (CCA) and the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA) have teamed up to host the second annual Southeast Collision Conference (SCC),…
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SCRS announces details of OEM Summits planned for 2022 SEMA Show
— October 4, 2022The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has announced details of the three sessions of the OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit, as part of the…
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Car Talk host, AAI director offer opposing views on right-to-repair legislation
— October 4, 2022Car Talk’s Ray Magliozzi has voiced his support for national “right to repair” legislation that’s been advanced by the aftermarket industry, but the head of…
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New York to require all new passenger vehicles sold to be zero-emission by 2035
— September 30, 2022Beginning in 2035, all new light-duty vehicles purchased in New York must be zero-emission models, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday. Hochul said during a…
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Despite legislative standstill, Massachusetts auto body labor rate bill remains alive
— September 30, 2022A Massachusetts proposal to force insurers to raise Massachusetts’ lowest-in-the-nation auto body labor rate remains alive, even though the $4.6 billion governor’s economic development and…
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Insurance industry associations, citing ‘financial realities,’ press CDI for ‘adequate rates’
— September 29, 2022Insurance industry associations and major carriers are in agreement that it’s necessary to be able to collect “adequate rates” to stay in business — though…
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