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Florida AOB Agreements in Crosshairs Again
Florida Rep. Philip Griffitts introduced legislation to the state’s House of Representatives that would bar vehicle insurance policyholders from entering into assignment-of-benefit (AOB) contracts with repair shops. HB 541, filed on January 27, would prohibit policyholders from entering into such … Continue reading
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Tagged assignment-of-benefit, Florida, insurance, Philip Griffitts
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You’re Probably Owed a Car Insurance ‘Stimulus Check,’ Lawsuit and Critics say
You’re Probably Owed a Car Insurance ‘Stimulus Check,’ Lawsuit and Critics say
Say It Isn’t So, Flo: Lawsuit Alleges Progressive Underpays
Two New Yorkers filed suit against Progressive Corp. on July 22, alleging the car insurer is underpaying and arbitrarily undervaluing claims by New York policyholders for totaled vehicles by deceptively adjusting the claims process. Plaintiffs Dominick Volino of Duchess County … Continue reading
2021 Fortune 500 List Sees Insurance Companies Shift
Fortune’s 67th edition of its Fortune 500 list ranked America’s largest companies, detailing the pandemic’s ‘winners and losers.’ The insurance industry (property and casualty (mutual) featured several. The top five companies in this segment were: State Farm Insurance (39), Nationwide … Continue reading
Some Shops Say COVID Sanitation Fees Being Denied
Augie DeFeo wants to know why GEICO is suddenly denying the $25 reimbursement for COVID sanitizing even though cases continue to soar. “GEICO has consistently been paying a standard fee of $25 per job for cleaning/sanitizing the vehicle,” says DeFeo, … Continue reading
Why Choosing the Right Insurance Impacts Your Shop
There are a few insurance policies industry experts say are beneficial for auto glass companies to have. Of them, auto liability, general liability and workers compensation should be the main options needed, as stated in a recent webinar given by … Continue reading
Research Points to Impact Calibration has on Insurance Claims
Vehicle calibrations and their impact are entering into data surrounding auto glass claims, according to recent research. Kay Wakeman, research analyst, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) Highway Loss Data Institute, presented some of this info at the recent Automotive … Continue reading
Technology Helps Shape Insurance Customer Service
Technology has redefined how and where we get information. But it also plays a large role in what insurance customer service looks like today. Mitchell International’s 2017 Third Quarter Industry Trends Report, looks into the new normal and what that … Continue reading
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Tagged Customer Service, FNOL, insurance, Mitchell International, technology, user friendly
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New Hampshire Legislature Plans to Study Insurance Reimbursement Rates
Both the New Hampshire House of Representatives and Senate have adopted a bill aimed to “establish a committee to study reimbursement rates under automobile policies.” The bill originally was introduced in January but has been amended greatly since introduction. The … Continue reading
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Tagged auto glass, insurance, legislation, New Hampshire
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Insurance 101: When Property Policy Isn’t Enough
At least one in four businesses that are forced to close due to unexpected events such as natural and human-caused disasters never reopen, according to a report by the Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS). With stats like that, … Continue reading
New York Bill Aims to Prevent Steering
A bill introduced in New York this week (NY A 8111) would amend the Insurance Law concerning windshield repairs and replacement. The proposed legislation “prohibits automotive insurance companies or their agent from requiring or suggesting their insured utilize a specific … Continue reading
AG Business Owners Looking to New Administration to Help
It’s unofficial, of course, but a glassBYTEs.com poll this week indicates that most respondents think the new administration of Republican Donald Trump will help the auto glass business. Continue reading
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Tagged ACA, Health Care, insurance, Trump Administration
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Energi Launches eGlass Program with Safelite Solutions
Energi Inc. announced December 6 the launch of the eGlass Program, which will be administered by Safelite Solutions, according to an Energi press release. Continue reading
Carolina Glass Companies Dealing with Hurricane Matthew
The damage from Hurricane Matthew is still being assessed and cleaned up and insurance claims are being filed, but many local glass companies haven’t seen a spike in automotive glass claims. Continue reading
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Tagged Allstate, Hurricane Matthew, insurance, State Farm
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HSG CEO Shares Insurance Perspective at Auto Glass Week™
Wayne Sharrah, CEO of Insurance Claims Management, parent company to HSG/Code Blue, took center stage Thursday morning during Auto Glass Week 2016. In a room that had to be expanded to accommodate the packed crowd, he shared the insurance perspective … Continue reading
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Tagged Auto Glass Week 2016, HSG, insurance, Wayne Sharrah
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Insurers Seek Dismissal of Class Action Collision Repair Suit
Several insurers have filed motions to dismiss a class action suit filed by a Downington, Pa.-based collision repair shop. Crawford’s Auto Center filed the suit in April under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (the RICO Act) and names … Continue reading
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Tagged Class Action, Crawford's Auto Center, insurance, lawsuit, RICO
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What is the Future of the Auto Glass/Insurance Interface?
The future of the auto glass/insurance interface can take two forms—either the business will become more personal, with a demand for local agents increasing, or the market will be more automated and less personalized, according to Garry Golden, a senior … Continue reading
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Tagged Auto Glass Week, futurethink, Garry Golden, insurance
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