PCTG: Bill allowing photo-only auto body insurance appraisals denied Pa. House hearing
— November 1, 2015An amendment allowing appraisers to calculate damage on auto damage claims solely with photos —
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Volvo to develop kangaroo auto-braking for Australian drivers; success could cost repairers millions
— October 30, 2015Volvo vowed Thursday to develop the first kangaroo detection and crash-prevention system, a move which
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J.D. Power: Policyholders much happier with auto body repair process
— October 27, 2015Give yourselves a hand: The repair experience received the highest customer satisfaction scores out
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Total losses increasingly alienate insurance customers, J.D. Power finds, which could mean more auto body business
— October 26, 2015Though collision damage severity will likely grow further, insurers might want to take care not too
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Update: Body shop owner defeated in La. commissioner’s race; incumbent who raised thousands from insurers wins third term
— October 25, 2015Despite criticism of his campaign donations from the insurance industry and of the state’s high
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OMV mailings could aid La. insurance commissioner challengers, including body shop owner
— October 23, 2015An insurance commissioner race featuring Louisiana body shop owner Matt Parker will be narrowed down
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Judge: GEICO motions for attorney’s fees denied because body shop appeals still in play
— October 23, 2015Not so fast, a Florida judge has told GEICO in its attempt to obtain tens of thousands of dollars worth
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Auto body v. insurance suits: Mich. case closed; Wash. shops seek sanctions against GEICO
— October 22, 2015A case brought by Michigan auto body shops has been closed after plaintiffs’ attorneys failed
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Mont. shop wins dispute with Allied over ‘bumper prompt’ flex additive interpretation
— October 21, 2015Allied has agreed to a Montana collision repairer’s interpretation of the CCC “bumper prompt”
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News-Leader report of doctors snubbing insurance raises interesting idea for collision repair
— October 19, 2015The parallels between collision repairers and doctors are obvious — both diagnose and repair a complex
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