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Total losses increasingly alienate insurance customers, J.D. Power finds, which could mean more auto body business
— October 26, 2015

Though collision damage severity will likely grow further, insurers might want to take care not too
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NHTSA considers letting independent repairers replace Takata airbags — and possibly twice, in some cases
— October 26, 2015

Assuming the bottleneck shifts from a supply shortage to a dearth of authorized installers, the government
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Judge: GEICO motions for attorney’s fees denied because body shop appeals still in play
— October 23, 2015

Not so fast, a Florida judge has told GEICO in its attempt to obtain tens of thousands of dollars worth
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CEO Byers: Life post-acquisition ‘business as usual’ for CARSTAR shops — but better
— October 22, 2015

CARSTAR collision repairers will continue “business as usual” despite the company’s acquisition
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Maaco parent Driven Brands buys CARSTAR for ‘powerhouse’ MSO franchise combo
— October 22, 2015

Calling the ensuing franchise combination a “powerhouse,” Maaco parent company Driven Brands
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Auto body v. insurance suits: Mich. case closed; Wash. shops seek sanctions against GEICO
— October 22, 2015

A case brought by Michigan auto body shops has been closed after plaintiffs’ attorneys failed
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Update: New York AG settles case with Don’s Automotive over alleged illegal salvage airbag sales
— October 21, 2015

A Binghamton, N.Y.-based auto salvage vendor has settled with New York for allegedly selling recycled
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Mont. shop wins dispute with Allied over ‘bumper prompt’ flex additive interpretation
— October 21, 2015

Allied has agreed to a Montana collision repairer’s interpretation of the CCC “bumper prompt”
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With automakers bullish on OEM-certified networks, report of decline in rural dealers could be boon for shops
— October 21, 2015

A recent Automotive News report noting a decrease in small-town dealerships could signal good news
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CCC brings live parts pricing to desktop version of ONE
— October 20, 2015

Rather than integrating entire systems into the estimating services, CCC is betting that signing up individual
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