Repairer Driven News

An amended version of Illinois’ right-to-appraisal legislation has been passed by the Senate. The amended HB 4160, as passed by the Senate on Thursday 56-2-0, would require every auto insuran…

A class action lawsuit that alleged Caliber Collision used over $4 million in employee retirement funds to offset employer contributions has been settled.

GM vehicle owners can now launch the Collision Assistance app on their own for minor incidents that don’t activate an OnStar. Brian Wakefield, GM director of Global Digital Service Solutions, told …

A new report from CCC Intelligent Solutions shares the latest trends shaping EV sales, vehicles in operation, claims outcomes, and repair economics. EVs now represent 3.7% of the claims mix, while …

PPG Automotive Refinish is using artificial intelligence to help speed product development for collision repair materials, with company officials saying the technology is helping reduce formulation…

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) held a public hearing on Tuesday regarding its proposed requirements for a right-to-appraisal (RTA) law that was passed last year, during which most speakers were proponents.

The percentage of estimates with a calibration line grew by 31.4% year over year in 2025, according to new data from Mitchell. Mitchell’s data, found in the Enlyte Envision Trends 2026 Repor…

John Shoemaker, an industry speaker, retired business consultant, and former BASF Refinish business development manager, shared in April how, over the years, he has helped shops temper paint and ma…

A class action lawsuit filed against Safelite Group, owner of Safelite Auto Glass, in California, alleging “agregious violations of consumer privacy and breach of consumer trust,” may not be moving into mediation any time soon.

The Rhode Island Senate approved a bill Wednesday that would increase the total loss threshold to 85%. Currently, insurers can’t designate a vehicle a total loss in the state if the cost to rebuil…