Iowa Insurance Division’s handling of shop’s complaint raises questions about agency
— March 20, 2017Update: The Iowa Insurance Division explained March 21 that spokesman Chance McElhaney went on paternity
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Repairer’s notes, emails contradict IMT’s response to Iowa Insurance Division on scan complaint
— March 20, 2017Update: The Iowa Insurance Division explained March 21 that spokesman Chance McElhaney went on paternity
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UPDATE: WMABA decries loss of consumer protection with W.Va. auto parts bill; ASA also urges ‘no’ vote
— March 20, 2017Two collision repair trade groups have challenged a West Virginia bill removing a written consent requirement
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N.Y. bill demands new OEM parts for first few years of car unless customer gives written consent otherwise
— March 17, 2017A New York assemblyman has introduced a bill to demand that customers only receive new OEM parts for
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Auto Care Association launches House caucus to promote repairer interests
— March 10, 2017The Auto Care Association announced Monday that two Pennsylvania representatives would lead a new Auto
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W.Va bill makes it easier to put aftermarket parts on late-model cars, removes OEM warranty language
— March 9, 2017Echoing a bill Arkansas auto body shops and dealerships successfully sought to quash, a West Virginia
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New version of La. AG lawsuit argues State Farm acts as ‘de facto’ shop, DOI has no jurisdiction over repairer-insurer interactions
— March 8, 2017Though nothing has happened for nearly a year, the state of Louisiana’s revised lawsuit against
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Bill to increase property damage liability minimum to $25K clears Ariz. Senate
— March 2, 2017A bill which would increase the property damage liability minimum from $10,000 to $25,000 in 2018 last
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Pierce: Ind. auto parts bill inspired by constituent’s experience with carrier; goal was ‘parity’
— March 2, 2017After learning of a constituent who was told by an insurer that third-party claimants lacked the parts
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ABPA, LKQ discuss ‘border tax’ impact on aftermarket parts business
— February 28, 2017While cautioning that the concept is “incredibly vague and incredibly complex” right now,
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