This message is for anyone in need of a windshield replacement in their vehicle. If your vehicle is 48 months old or newer, you are entitled to an original manufacturer certified replacement windshield, not an imitation. A safety study found that an improperly replaced windshield can result in significant consequences for the proper functioning of your vehicle, including lane departure warnings and automated accident avoidance systems. Unfortunately, due to a …Read More
The Outlook for Rhode Island’s Two-Tiered Shop Licensing System
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
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
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
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”
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”
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”
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