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State Farm documents show profits from claim denials

21M vehicles recalled for backup cameras; GM blocks BEV frame parts

GM blocks BEV frame rail orders; AirPro-Revv merge integrates ADAS workflow

Washington tightens claims handling; AirPro-Revv merger live

Washington tightens claims handling; California storage rules shift

ADAS is changing the repair blueprint

ADAS blueprinting changes how you scope every repair

GM bans recycled parts; Illinois appraisal law live July 2027

State Farm scan denial class action + California airbag deadline

State Farm sued over scan denials; California airbag rules close Aug 24

Illinois locked in appraisal rights; California Prop 103 live

Insurers denying 45% of claims; Illinois appraisal bill signed

Insurance rates hit 27 states; GEICO claims jump 3-5%

Insurance premiums spike in 32 states; claim frequency climbs

CIC task force calls out ADAS problem; Illinois tightens insurer rules

SCRS launches ADAS division; calibration goes standalone

Ford tightens ADAS inspections; Bosch adds 2026 coverage

Safety inspections remain the biggest pain point

Toyota airbag recall + GM tightens sensor language

GM just banned salvaged ADAS sensors. Here's what shops need now.

GM tightens parts language; collision losses spike for first time in 2 years

California glass shops face new rules; Axalta warns tariff headwinds

California towing bill targets shops; NHTSA door handle rules coming

BMW ADAS parts rule just got strict; procedure gap still open

BMW, MINI tighten OEM parts rules for ADAS

50% tariffs hit Canadian parts; CCC adds Autel diagnostics

California airbag rule vote July 30; tariffs hit parts pricing now

Mitchell data: most shops botch ADAS calibrations

Mitchell data: most shops skip ADAS calibration entirely

ASE lands $25M DOL grant; what shops should demand

Honda UHSS limits + EU interior cameras = shop changes

GM's post-collision data grab; California's airbag rule tightens

California airbag rule tightens; Mobile Tech RX launches ADAS app

Rhode Island hits 85% total loss; CCC exploring sale

CCC sale could reshape shop software landscape

I-CAR equipment best practice; Ford rehires engineers after AI fails

Repairify-Opus merger won't negotiate calibration pricing with insurers

44% of shops never paid for weld testing; here's the play

Trump's Fix memo opens emissions repair; what shops need

SCRS launches ADAS division; ASE buys WrenchWay

SCRS launches ADAS division; State Farm expands connected claims

State Farm's connected vehicle claims tech hits Toyota; SCRS launches ADAS division

BMW expands parts restrictions; Rhode Island total loss hits 85%

Rhode Island raises total loss to 85%; BMW tightens parts

BMW restricts more parts; Rhode Island total loss bill moving

Counterfeit airbags, driven brands pushback, and NJ insurance wins

Counterfeit airbags threaten shops; insurers hit record profits

Insurers' profit surge; what it means for your rates

I-CAR Gold Class shops up 31%; robotaxi bets reshape OEM roadmaps

Aftermarket growth up 5.2%; I-CAR apprenticeships drive Gold Class surge

Calibrations drive 31% growth; what shops must bill for

Counterfeit airbag verdict hits $603M; training gap widens

Florida $603M airbag verdict; MOTOR breaks out radiator labor

ADAS Functionality Act moving; hands-free driving goes OTA

ADAS bar keeps rising; Rhode Island raises total loss to 85%

Trump backs right-to-repair; 73K techs needed by 2029

Michigan bans price optimization; 73K tech shortage looms

Rhode Island mandates ADAS certification; Ford suspension recall hits 4,653 units

Calibrations jumped 31.4% in 2025; Rhode Island raises total loss threshold

Calibrations up 31% in 2025; Illinois appraisal bill signed

Texas, Illinois tighten insurance rules; calibrations drive claim complexity

NY insurance reform hits shops; GM app expands

Hyundai's 400K brake recall; Progressive now #1 insurer

Progressive is now the #1 auto insurer-what that means for your estimates

Hyundai's 400K brake recall; Progressive overtakes State Farm

California glass act passes; REPAIR Act codified without telematics

ASE launches ADAS cert; House backs right-to-repair

REPAIR Act gutted; Rivian adds Hunter ADAS approval

Rivian approves Hunter ADAS; EV claims shift hits shops

GM tightens ADAS language; Volvo windshield mandate hits

GM tightens ADAS language; Ford mandates standards

Ford, GM tighten ADAS mandates; CIC explores carrier deals

Ford mandates ADAS standards; Tesla hits NHTSA benchmark

Hunter nabs Rivian; State Farm under fire

Insurance pressure is cutting corners—MABA sounds alarm

OEM parts spike, alternative hits 40%—your margin math changes

OEM parts spiking; ADAS initiatives gain traction

Mild hybrids hit record claims; ADAS lawsuits triple since 2018

State Farm pushback hits headlines; Rivian approves Hunter ADAS