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Explore the latest news and updates on insurance policies, coverage changes, and impacts on the collision industry, including insights into claims processing and disputes.

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Top U.S. Auto Insurers Expand Market Share in 2024, Led by Progressive

The top five insurers -- State Farm, Progressive, Berkshire Hathaway, Allstate and USAA -- together captured 63.
Autobody News Staff
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New Hampshire Now Requires Insurers to Offer In-Person Claims Inspections

The New Hampshire Insurance Department announced insurers that use virtual claims adjustment systems must still provide in-person inspections upon consumer request.
Autobody News Staff
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Tariffs Could Raise Auto Insurance Claim Costs by $60B

The American Property Casualty Insurance Association said tariffs on globally sourced materials could have an indirect impact on insurance due to price volatility and supply chain disruption.
Autobody News Staff
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Deadline Looms for Collision-Related Bills as Some State Legislatures Near End of Session

State-level bills across the U.S. addressing right to appraisal, labor rates and more are coming up on their last shot at passage.
John Yoswick
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OEM-Insurer Partnerships Could Drive Consumer Loyalty

A new report shows both automakers and insurance carriers are facing declining customer loyalty, but by working together, they could help each other retain business.
Autobody News Staff
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Making Insurance Carriers Pay: One Shop’s Two-Pronged Approach

Collision repairers are increasing their focus on procedure documentation and customer service to maximize reimbursement from insurers.
Paul Hughes
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‘Who Pays?’ Survey: More Shops Billing Insurers for Use of Spectrophotometer

Color-match cameras are becoming more critical as automakers develop more color variants, and shops are billing for the time needed to clean and buff a panel before using one.
Autobody News Staff
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Public Hearing Set for Proposed Auto Insurance Rate Hike in North Carolina

A requested rate hike could increase auto insurance premiums by an average of 22.6% if approved following a public hearing in September.
Autobody News Staff
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Maryland Auto Participates in Insurance Career Day Fairs

Maryland Auto Executive Director Al Redmer Jr. was also invited to speak to students about his 40+ years in the industry.
Autobody News Staff
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Progressive Settles New York Lawsuit Over Total Loss Payments

The lawsuit, filed in 2021, accused Progressive of applying a “Projected Sold Adjustment” to reduce the base value of comparable vehicles used to calculate the value of totaled vehicles.
Autobody News Staff

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