Here’s a current snapshot of rates in San Diego…..

An Oregon shop owner who runs two auto body repair facilities has now transitioned to the FIX AUTO network. Click here for the story.

AB 1179 was referred to the Committee on Insurance. Hearing date is 4/1/2009.

AB1179, as introduced, Jones. Motor vehicle insurance: damage 

assessments. 

Existing law generally regulates the conduct of motor vehicle insurers 

relative to insureds or claimants. Under existing law, motor vehicle 

insurers are prohibited from requiring that insureds or claimants use a 

specific automotive repair shop. 

This bill would, in addition, require insurers to disclose in writing to 

claimants that any damage assessment, as defined, made by the insurer 

is not a written estimate of repair costs, as defined. This bill would also 

require insurers to disclose that the actual cost of repair may be higher 

than the damage assessment, as specified.