CIC Emerging Tech head explains FCA SGW, says other OEM firewalls coming
— January 20, 2020The head of the Collision Industry Conference Emerging Technologies Committee on Thursday gave the audience
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‘We’re drowning’: At CIC, calls for industry to wake up and improve
— January 20, 2020Both Collision Industry Conference Chairman Jeff Peevy and the CIC Estimating Committee on Thursday demanded
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CIC panelists: Battle on auto body scan necessity mostly over
— January 17, 2020Collision Industry Conference panelists on Thursday described insurers and repairers largely in agreement
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‘Who Pays?’: 80+% of auto body shops say insurers paying scans ‘most,’ ‘all’ of the time
— January 13, 2020A fall survey of several hundred collision repairers found virtually all of them seeking payment for
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Auto insurance policy changes, national body shop service agreements could be near
— January 10, 2020“HMO-style networks” and insurer national service agreements might be on the horizon, according
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Experts: Don’t fudge, omit items on auto body repair estimates
— January 10, 2020Auto body shops who omit labor operations or alter estimates to reflect what the insurer will pay rather
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This is a structural repair: DEKRA shows hidden damage possible in sub-10 mph crash
— January 9, 2020A recent DEKRA presentation revealed how a low-speed collision into a trailer hitch could result in far
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450 Recycled Rides given in 2019; find out what the process would look like for your shop
— January 7, 2020Greater awareness of Recycled Rides has boosted participation, leading to the collision industry restoring
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Removing e-coat, filling fluids, deference to manufacturer on paint: More tips from the DEG
— January 2, 2020The Database Enhancement Gateway, which allows repairers and insurers to make inquiries and suggestions
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Auto body shop head: Insurers ‘tested our resolve,’ but holding fast works
— January 2, 2020Certification is expensive, but a collision repairer can afford the personnel and equipment costs if
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