NerdWallet item in USA Today highlights hidden damage from collisions, quotes repairers
— January 8, 2016USA Today gave collision repairers a nice boost late last month by publishing a NerdWallet item warning
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Montana commissioner warns auto insurers certain ‘market price’ practices illegal
— January 7, 2016Democratic state Auditor Monica Lindeen this week warned Montana insurers about how some might be calculating
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Assured Performance reports 2,000 shops have OEM certification
— January 7, 2016Calling it “major milestones for full national coverage,” Assured Performance on Thursday
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2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV unveiled; 2015’s concept version had aluminum, magnesium, carbon fiber
— January 7, 2016General Motors unveiled the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV on Wednesday, and repairers should brace themselves
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PartsTrader discusses 60% bid-to-order requirement
— January 6, 2016PartsTrader users in and out of State Farm’s direct repair program should know that the company
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New Va. bill would allow photos to be considered in auto damage insurance appraisals
— January 6, 2016A month after a similar bill passed the Pennsylvania House, a Virginia state senator has pre-filed legislation
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Update: Subaru, Liberty Mutual partner to give STARLINK owners driving evaluation, telematics discount offer
— January 5, 2016Subaru and No. 7 auto insurer Liberty Mutual will show vehicle owners how well they drive and if they’re
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‘Who pays for what’ survey finds aluminum auto body rates above $145/hour; average $92
— January 5, 2016Certified shops charge anywhere from their steel repair rate to more than $145 an hour to fix aluminum
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Help define ‘Class A’ auto body shops with new CIC survey
— December 31, 2015Collision repairers can weigh in on a controversial draft overhaul of the “Class A” shop
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January CIC agenda out; here’s some hot topics and industry events
— December 30, 2015Dust off your Pale Nimbus business cards and get ready to network. The Jan. 14 Collision Industry Conference
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