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Couple Awarded $42 Million for Crash Injuries After Body Shop Glues on Replacement Roof

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May 17, 2018
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The body shop claims the insurance company bullied them into performing a cheaper repair. In a verdict that could potentially change the way body shops do business, a Texas jury has awarded a couple $42 million after they were severely injured in a crash they should have walked away from—except, a repair center had secretly glued a replacement roof onto their car, instead of welding it on as the manufacturer specified. It’s …Read More

Auto body & insurance industries face off in debate over auto body parts bill

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May 17, 2018
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EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WNAC) – Jina Petrarca, Spokesperson for the Auto Body Association of Rhode Island, and Frank O’Brien, Vice President of state government relations for the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, joined Dan Yorke to debate a new collision repair bill that has passed the Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee. Original article here

The Outlook for Rhode Island’s Two-Tiered Shop Licensing System

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March 22, 2016
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Auto Body Association of Rhode Island (ABARI) spokesperson, attorney Jina Petrarca-Karampetsos, explains the state’s move to designate Class A and Class B shops. This spring, Rhode Island will begin to fully implement its new, two-tiered collision repair business licensing program, in which body shops will be designated as either Class A or Class B businesses. The law, which passed during last summer’s legislative sessions, was backed heavily by the Auto …Read More

Higher GEICO claims losses welcome for boosting premiums

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March 10, 2016
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More claims aren’t a bad thing for Geico. The more claims that they have had, the more that they have made thanks to raised premiums, according to the leader of Geico, Warren Buffet. The company is doing about $23 billion in business each year. This means big bucks for the subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. In essence, the more they pay out in claims, which have increased each year due to …Read More

What to Expect in 2017 from ABARI

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February 10, 2016
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The Auto Body Association of Rhode Island is proud to have served our community for over a decade. Each year, we make a commitment to ensure that consumers receive the highest level of quality and service from honest, hardworking shops across Rhode Island – our ABARI certified members. 2015 brought with it exciting new changes. We added new members, further strengthening the reach and integrity of Auto Body shops throughout …Read More

ABARI: Educating an Industry for the Safety of Consumers

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October 14, 2015
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The Auto Body Association held it’s latest training seminars in conjunction with P+L Consultants in October, and it was an overwhelming success. We are proud to report to consumers that dozens of our certified shops attended to ensure that their clients receive the latest, most effective and top quality service. P& L Consulting ensures that our technicians have the best possible understanding of the how, what and why of vehicle …Read More

What to Do About a “Total Loss”

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May 28, 2015
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Keeping or buying a total loss vehicle if your vehicle has been declared a total loss may leave  you wondering what that actually means in legal terms. Simply stated a “total loss” means that an insurance company decided it was more practical to pay for the value of the car than it was to pay for the repair of the car. This does not mean the car is not safe to repair just not practical …Read More

RI “One of the The Top 10 most profitable states for Auto Insurers”

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March 24, 2015
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CrashNetwork.com: Overall profit margins for personal auto physical damage insurers improved to 5 percent in 2013, an increase of 1.6 percent over 2012, and right in line with the average profit margin enjoyed over the past 10 years. The data, the most recent that has been released by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and analyzed by Auto Insurance Report, shows that the most profitable states for physical damage insurers …Read More

U.S. Senator Reiterates Call to Investigate Auto Insurance “Scheme”

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February 24, 2015
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This article has been provided by CollisionWeek.com and is being reproduced in its entirety with the intent to inform consumers. Fri, 20 Feb 2015 U.S. Senator Reiterates Call to Investigate Auto Insurance “Scheme” A frequent critic of both insurance companies and vehicle manufacturers, U.S. Senator Blumenthal of Connecticut asks Attorney General to investigate possible illegal practices by auto insurers. Asks for DOJ update on 1963 Consent Decree’s applicability to today’s …Read More

CNN Exposes Auto Insurer Schemes

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February 12, 2015
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This 2015  featured investigation from CNN’s “AC360” with Anderson Cooper brings to light the fact that insurance companies are often times skimping on safety by using “recycled, remanufactured” and often “junk” parts to repair your car – and pad their profits. • Click here to view the segment in full on CNN.com Excerpts from the segment: Car repair shops say auto insurance companies are coercing them to use cheap parts …Read More