More shops billing, getting paid for masking before primer; That & more in latest ‘Who Pays for What?’ survey
— April 6, 2022More body shops say they are paid regularly by the eight largest auto insurers for masking labor prior
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Collision Repair
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Chip shortage could mean more parts research for repairers
— March 28, 2022As the COVID-19 wages on, its effect on the manufacture of semiconductor chips continues to leave OEMs
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Connecticut bill limiting insurers’ role in repair decisions clears first hurdle
— March 25, 2022A Connecticut bill that would restrict insurers’ involvement in decisions about collision repair
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Updated: Shop’s discovery prompts reminder on use of reconditioned wheels
— March 18, 2022The recent discovery of a reconditioned wheel on a Tesla that came into a collision repair shop in California
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Hail-related losses rise by as much as 24.5%, CCC study finds
— March 18, 2022Quarterly losses from hail damage have increased by as much as 24.5% in some states, as extreme weather
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Toyota outlines why repairers should use OEM repair procedures
— March 18, 2022An article recently posted on the homepage of Toyota’s Parts and Services website advocates for
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I-CAR Appleton tech center to be revamped, Chicago center on tap to open soon
— March 16, 2022As construction of I-CAR’s 48,000-square-foot Chicago Technical Center (CTC) in Vernon Hills moves
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Claim of steering raised in proposed Connecticut towing legislation
— March 16, 2022A Connecticut bill that would allow tow truck operators to require vehicle owners to sign a contract
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Connecticut bill would restrict insurer influence over collision repair decisions
— March 15, 2022A bill that would limit decisions about the parts and procedures used in repairing a vehicle to the owner
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Shop complaint leads NC DOI to enforce independent appraiser estimate
— March 14, 2022A recent North Carolina collision center’s complaint to the state’s Department of Insurance
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