Ford: We think we will be referral source, ‘not DRPs’
— April 15, 2019All Ford vehicles this year are to contain modems, and connectivity will eventually lead to a point where the OEM thinks it will be the…
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Ford: More shops needed for certified auto body network
— April 12, 2019Ford estimated Thursday its certified collision repair network spanned about 1,200 new applicants and grandfathered repairers in some form. Roughly 850-900 shops were official and…
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La. bill prohibits photo appraisals on first estimate, disputed auto body repairs
— April 12, 2019A bill sponsored by the chairman of the Louisiana House Insurance Committee would restrict an auto insurer’s ability to write an estimate completely off of…
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Tractable photo estimating A.I. predicts R&Rs, R&Is in demonstration
— April 12, 2019Artificial intelligence photo estimating service Tractable on Thursday tested its software on photos submitted by participants in what the company called a live demo. The…
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APCIA: OEM procedure bill lacks provision preventing body shops committing fraud
— April 11, 2019An APCIA representative on Tuesday testified against a Texas bill compelling insurers to pay for the cost of repairs done to automaker specifications, arguing that…
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Sponsor, repairer: Texas insurer-OEM procedure bill needed to give TDI power
— April 11, 2019The bill’s sponsor and the head of the Auto Body Association of Texas on Tuesday told a Texas House Insurance Committee that House Bill 1348…
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Seebachan joins shops to back insurer-OEM procedure legislation in Texas
— April 11, 2019Marcia Seebachan, one of two occupants who suffered severe injuries following the crash of a vehicle repaired outside of OEM procedures, testified Tuesday in support…
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Trinseo: ‘Semi-structural’ composite used instead of magnesium in BMW 3 Series
— April 10, 2019Plastics manufacturer Trinseo last week highlighted a lightweight glass-fiber-reinforced composite it said still provided enough strength to replace aluminum or magnesium in “semi-structural” automotive roles….
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State Farm: $1.1B gain in 2018 on auto insurance
— April 9, 2019State Farm took in $42.7 billion in auto insurance premiums but paid out just $31.2 billion on auto claims last year — a $11.5 billion…
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Nationwide CEO Rasmussen to retire in October
— April 9, 2019Nationwide CEO Steve Rasmussen announced Thursday he will retire effective Oct. 1, ending a career at the company that included six years running the property…
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