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ABP Club Car Body Repair News - April 2011

Below is a news headline summary. The full bodyshop news stories appear on the ABP Club members' forum.

28/4/11 - 20:22   VOSA recall system - needs complete overhaul says Which? Car magazine, calling VOSA a "toothless organisation" pandering to the car industry
   
28/4/11 - 20:15   Ford Focus RS - National Clearance Centre, owned by Foray Motor Group, now has all the remaining spares
   
28/4/11 - 17:06   Jersey: Hospitals to charge insurance companies for crash care
   
28/4/11 - 14:27   Japanese earthquake - Honda profits fall by 38% to £327m
   
28/4/11 - 13:01   Important notice - upgrade to ABP Club website server
   
28/4/11 - 12:46   Quinn Insurance: 2009 losses amount to €706m; €333m of which comes from the UK insurance
   
28/4/11 - 12:38   Fix Auto Birmingham North East - a correction
   
28/4/11 - 12:16   RSA acquires Oak Underwriting
   
28/4/11 - 11:01   Lookers takeover bid - update
   
28/4/11 - 10:10   NFU Mutual profits drop by 56% to £159m
   
27/4/11 - 16:05   Lookers board rejects a 'highly speculative informal approach'
   
27/4/11 - 13:58   Japanese earthquake - Ford announces production curbs due to parts shortfall
   
27/4/11 - 12:25   Aviva ranks as Europe's 'cleanest big company'
   
27/4/11 - 12:07   Darren Bent credit hire case: the saga continues
   
27/4/11 - 09:31   UK economy: 0.5% growth in first quarter of 2011
   
27/4/11 - 09:22   Markerstudy appoints another key staff member to bolster motor proposition
   
27/4/11 - 09:15   Aviva moves to second stage of RAC sale
   
26/4/11 - 16:37   Audatex announce strategic re-organisation
   
26/4/11 - 10:56   Ford - best financial results in Q1 for 13 years as profits rise by 22%
   
26/4/11 - 13:03   Cash for crash scam - over 30 criminals sentenced
   
26/4/11 - 10:38   Arnold Clark Automobiles - profits fall by 32%
   
26/4/11 - 10:36   Quinn Insurance - losses so great that Irish consumers will pay a levy of up to 2% on every insurance premiums to pay for them
   
26/4/11 - 08:42   Northern Ireland insurer to pilot 'in-car data recorder' to determine premium cost
   
26/4/11 - 09:07   Bristol Cars - bought from the administrators by Fraser-Nash (Kamkorp Autokraft)
   
25/4/11 - 23:06   Australia: body repair market
   
25/4/11 - 23:06   China: body repair market
   
25/4/11 - 23:06   France: body repair market
   
25/4/11 - 23:07   India: body repair market
   
25/4/11 - 23:07   Russia: body repair market
   
25/4/11 - 23:06   USA: body repair market
   
25/4/11 - 23:07   UK: body repair market
   
25/4/11 - 12:53   USA: Solera (owners of Audatex) - acquire Explore Information Services (underwriting data provider) for $520m
   
24/4/11 - 11:19   Vauxhall CEO issues a warning over the future of UK car-making
   
22/4/11 - 10:58   Crash for cash - 2 jailed in Arriva bus scam
   
22/4/11 - 08:25   Equity Red Star - 185 jobs at risk as "widespread consultation" is ongoing
   
21/4/11 - 12:07   Spies Hecker - Permafleet surfacer for commercial vehicle finishing
   
21/4/11 - 12:05   IMI - Professional Register to offer “better choice and better deals” for UK motorists
   
21/4/11 - 11:50   St Helens College - £4.1m funding cuts but vehicle body repair survives on a reduced basis
   
21/4/11 - 22:51   IRTE and FTA agree on joint accreditation scheme for LGV workshops
   
20/4/11 - 22:43   Chaucer sale: largets shareholder, Pamplona, rejects Hanover's offer
   
20/4/11 - 22:39   Japanese earthquake - Toyota Burnaston plant; production slashed due to unavailable parts
   
20/4/11 - 16:59   AM: Divided views on Tesco's used car sales plans
   
20/4/11 - 14:25   Campaign launched over 'dazzling' HID car headlamps
   
20/4/11 - 13:52   Markerstudy appoints head of motor fleet
   
20/4/11 - 12:38   Telematics - growing consumer interest to help reduce motor insurance premiums
   
20/4/11 - 12:26   ABP Club - Easter/May holiday office hours
   
20/4/11 - 12:17   Kevin Shipton takes a major stakeholding in Fix Auto Doncaster North bodyshop
   
20/4/11 - 10:40   Electric Vehicle debate heats up for fleet operators
   
20/4/11 - 10:10   JCT600 announces record results
   
20/4/11 - 10:22   Aviva considers profit sharing with brokers
   
20/4/11 - 09:26   Revealed: Why the cost of your insurance is soaring
   
20/4/11 - 09:48   Continuous Insurance Enforcement Regulations - leasing and rental firms will be held liable for fines
   
20/4/11 - 09:34   Japanese earthquake - Mitsubishi production update
   
20/4/11 - 09:29   IBIS Australia cancelled
   
20/4/11 - 09:23   Northgate plc announce debt refinancing package
   
20/4/11 - 09:15   Chaucer - £313 million cash acquisition agreed by Hanover
   
20/4/11 - 08:34   Karl Vella Group launch new website
   
19/4/11 - 17:27   Sabre - Bucking UK motor trends with 79.7% COR
   
19/4/11 - 18:09   Car insurance browsers stall on purchase
   
19/4/11 - 17:53   Study Reveals 80.4% of UK Motorists Will Drive Less Due to Increased Cost of Driving
   
19/4/11 - 17:49   RBS Insurance: sale expected to be second half of 2012
   
19/4/11 - 17:40   Markel: Specialist Insurer Launches New Brand and Service
   
19/4/11 - 13:22   Chris Grayling MP visits Training Skills Academy Group
   
19/4/11 - 13:18   USA: Fix Auto sponsor Major League Soccer team
   
19/4/11 - 12:46   Small businesses fear disruption over April bank holidays
   
19/4/11 - 11:06   Retail Car Sales: Cambria comments to Motor Trader on ‘retail meltdown’
   
19/4/11 - 10:46   Japanese earthquake - Honda production update
   
19/4/11 - 10:32   Audatex part company with Joe Doyle
   
19/4/11 - 09:53   Japanese earthquake - Mazda update: thousands of at-risk parts
   
19/4/11 - 09:34   Japanese earthquake - Peugeot update: engine, automatic gearbox and metalic paint issues
   
19/4/11 - 09:27   XPart delighted with 92% part availability for MG and Rover
   
19/4/11 - 09:08   Which insurer will be first to own a law firm?
   
19/4/11 - 08:58   Allianz develops Your Cover insurance proposition
   
19/4/11 - 08:53   Tesco results - motor insurance up 8%
   
19/4/11 - 08:49   NIBS Group launches new look website
   
18/4/11 - 17:30   Uninsured drivers targeted as new regulations move one-step closer
   
18/4/11 - 17:24   27% of drivers are 'loyal and stay with insurer'
   
18/4/11 - 16:09   USA - Top Insurers by market share
   
18/4/11 - 16:39   Ireland - SIMI advise bodyshops on unsustainable work
   
18/4/11 - 11:29   USA - State Farm: Parts Ordering Program will be Different this Time Around
   
18/4/11 - 14:38   DWS Bodyworks Statement - Closure of 3 sites
   
18/4/11 - 11:06   Quinn insurance: Quinn admits he 'made mistakes' as advisers put strategy together
   
18/4/11 - 10:55   Drive Assist - Viva Las Vegas
   
18/4/11 - 10:47   Call to reform 'useless legal fees insurance'
   
18/4/11 - 10:38   Aviva's RAC sale - the bidding begins
   
18/4/11 - 10:28   Aviva: Moss rules out RSA sale
   
18/4/11 - 10:24   Sewells - new report on the fleet market
   
18/4/11 - 10:21   PAS125 Review - a member update
   
16/4/11 - 11:16   Hertz adds Mitsubishi i-MiEVs to offer first electric cars in London
   
16/4/11 - 10:34   Toyota Japan - production down; loss of 260,000 units so far
   
16/4/11 - 10:25   Audatex Technical Committee issue update on De‐nib and Polish
   
16/4/11 - 10:17   Aviva; four engineers celebrate and industry first by passing Electric Vehicle ATA
   
15/4/11 - 17:00   Fix Auto appoint Phil Briggs in a new position of Operations Consultant
   
15/4/11 - 13:15   Confused.com and Towers Watson; car insurance costs continue to rise
   
15/4/11 - 12:53   Sky News reports on referral fees and the rising cost of motor insurance premium - video link
   
15/4/11 - 11:45   Selsia launch 'Selsia Central' - a web based IT platform
   
15/4/11 - 10:50   MOT test frequency under review
   
15/4/11 - 10:27   Insurance broker rebrands to 'Only Young Drivers'
   
15/4/11 - 09:58   Insurer collaboration on non-fault claims would remove frictional cost, says Broker Assistance
   
15/4/11 - 09:52   Nationwide's James Dickie scoops Apprentice of the Year award
   
15/4/11 - 09:36   Cash for crash gang convicted following a £5.3 million insurance fraud
   
15/4/11 - 09:32   Gocompare.com - consumers should 'Shoparound' for best premium
   
15/4/11 - 08:13   Peugeot to offer 'Just Add Fuel' car ownership package to include comprehensive insurance
   
15/4/11 - 08:08   Direct Line and Brake research shows over three million drivers have been in a crash with an uninsured driver
   
15/4/11 - 08:07   BIBA submits response to Treasury calling for an appropriate, proportionate and cost-effective approach to the regulation of insurance brokers
   
14/4/11 - 18:06   Easi-Drive appoint two new Business Development Managers
   
14/4/11 - 18:01   Audatex: Audaview to assist bodyshops with efficiency and profitability
   
14/4/11 - 13:26   LV= launch iPhone App
   
14/4/11 - 12:11   BSI Kitemark certification ensures a prosperous future for Austin Sheward Coachworks
   
14/4/11 - 12:14   RBS to promote publicly-funded loan scheme
   
14/4/11 - 12:05   Quinn Insurance: Liberty Mutual and Anglo Irish Bank are preferred bidders
   
14/4/11 - 10:51   Dozens accused in “crash for cash” fraud worth £3m
   
14/4/11 - 10:48   Had an accident? Fake an injury!
   
14/4/11 - 09:27   ABI issues stark warning calling for a ban on referral fees
   
14/4/11 - 09:44   CAA strengthen office management team
   
13/4/11 - 16:06   Renault’s Pelata resigns over EV espionage fiasco
   
13/4/11 - 18:23   Telematics can help curb motor insurance premium increases
   
13/4/11 - 11:31   Saab's parent company seeks ‘short and medium term funding’
   
13/4/11 - 15:02   Longbridge - first MG rolls off the production line
   
13/4/11 - 11:28   Referral fees - Will the insurance sector ever see an outright ban?
   
13/4/11 - 14:57   Muradi's Thatcher skydives in aid of Parkinson's UK
   
13/4/11 - 12:31   Fix Auto Wirral becomes 63rd UK Franchisee
   
13/4/11 - 11:32   Accident analysis reveals; Cars don't lose control; drivers do!
   
13/4/11 - 10:42   Zurich plans “substantial growth” in second half of 2011
   
13/4/11 - 10:28   IMI issue an Apprenticeship update
   
13/4/11 - 09:30   Crash for cash - £200,000 dossier produced on alleged car claim frauds
   
13/4/11 - 09:17   Experian - 2010 Automotive insurance fraud rates up 31%
   
13/4/11 - 09:01   swiftcover.com - UK drivers could be paying too much for multi-car insurance
   
13/4/11 - 08:57   Karl Vella Group - Pothole damage on the increase
   
13/4/11 - 08:14   WNS celebrates network success on Bodyshop Oscars awards evening
   
13/4/11 - 07:59   Groupama's Steve Caffrey - motor insurance: the mire of credit hire
   
13/4/11 - 19:31   AA - Motor insurance premiums up by 40 per cent in a year
   
12/4/11 - 17:01   WorldSkills - Large Businesses Declare Global Commitment to the UK's Skills
   
12/4/11 - 16:19   Fix Auto confirms six new franchisees - total now 62 Fix Auto sites; 76% have BSI Kitemark (PAS125)
   
12/4/11 - 12:17   Thatcham; an in-depth analysis of Electronic Stability Control systems
   
12/4/11 - 11:39   Multileasing and Bankstone launch RepairTrak
   
12/4/11 - 10:51   BVRLA concerned about EV knowledge gap
   
12/4/11 - 11:49   Repair Choice reaches 80% UK coverage milestone
   
12/4/11 - 10:08   UK inflation rate falls back to 4% in March
   
11/4/11 - 15:31   Quote Assistance launched to assist telephone enquiries
   
11/4/11 - 14:09   NIBS Group appoints Bernard Berman as Business Development Director
   
11/4/11 - 11:45   AkzoNobel and Movac roll out Lesonal
   
08/4/11 - 15:11   ABP Club meeting, Doncaster: an overview
   
08/4/11 - 13:27   Vision director awarded President’s Cup
   
08/4/11 - 12:19   ABP Club launches Auto Body Professional: NEW magazine for the UK body repair industry
   
08/4/11 - 11:46   Toyota Japan - production volume update
   
08/4/11 - 10:36   Honda (UK) makes write-off avoidance programme available to all bodyshops
   
08/4/11 - 10:39   IMI gives the go ahead for modular ATA
   
08/4/11 - 10:19   Halfords Group - The UK consumer environment remains difficult
   
08/4/11 - 09:45   BASF - Paul and Gavin in Help for Heros charity Big Walk
   
08/4/11 - 00:11   SkillAuto competition - run by the IMI using parts donated by Imperial Automotive
   
07/4/11 - 19:22   Bosch - celebrate making 111,111,111 airbags since they began production in 1980 and first fitted to Mercedes S-class in 1981
   
07/4/11 - 19:21   Japanese earthquake - Nissan production in UK hit by parts shortages
   
07/4/11 - 16:09   Provident - sold to MMA
   
07/4/11 - 09:03   iris sets sights on charity golf day
   
07/4/11 - 09:03   Tiger.co.uk reports motor premium stability
   
07/4/11 - 07:38   Peter Wood steers esure towards a winning flotation
   
06/4/11 - 18:27   SMMT - new van sales up 27% in March; YTD up 31%
   
06/4/11 - 17:57   Saab - production suspended until further notice due to unpaid supplier bills
   
06/4/11 - 16:29   Axa - major restructure of Commercial Lines division leads to 114 redundancies
   
06/4/11 - 14:14   Bridgeton celebrates Kitemark success
   
06/4/11 - 11:18   IDS warns fleet market about 'crash for cash' scams
   
06/4/11 - 10:34   Japanese earthquake - Honda production in UK hit by parts shortages
   
06/4/11 - 09:57   ABP Club website - "Find-a-Bodyshop" facility sees over 10,000 bodyshop profiles being viewed in quarter 1
   
06/4/11 - 09:16   Electric vehicles - ABI and insurers meet with SMMT to discuss impact of low-carbon vehicles on insurance premiums
   
06/4/11 - 09:13   SMMT - new car sales fell 7.9% in March; YTD down 8.7%
   
06/4/11 - 23:33   Oil prices - hit all time high in Britain, wiping out the 1p litre Budget cut
   
05/4/11 - 23:25   Masternaut - telematics has helped them to drive over 25 million miles in the last 8 years without a serious road accident
   
05/4/11 - 23:14   HPI (sister company to Audatex UK) - promotes Daniel Burgess to new role of Sales, Marketing & Operations Director
   
05/4/11 - 23:11   Solera (owners of Audatex) - announce repurchases 15% of outstanding shares of Audatex Spain
   
05/4/11 - 14:13   ABP Club meeting on Thursday; final chance to book your place; full agenda now confirmed including farewell interview with Peter Roberts
   
05/4/11 - 13:55   Gaskell's gain Nissan approval
   
05/4/11 - 13:16   I Love Claims Motor Conference - speakers announced
   
05/4/11 - 11:32   Fabregas smashes £100,000 Mercedes
   
05/4/11 - 09:06   Brian Robson Coachworks - steps in to help local cancer charity in St Albans
   
05/4/11 - 07:49   World Skills - update on Team UK selection process
   
05/4/11 - 01:24   Accident Exchange - Marshall Motor Group extends current 5-year partnership with new 3-year contract
   
05/4/11 - 01:18   ABP goes live with digital versions of Club publications, available on the Club website NOW!!
   
04/4/11 - 15:24   CV Show 2011 - opens next week at the NEC together with Workshop 2011
   
04/4/11 - 13:48   ABP Club website - new record for March with nearly 50,000 visits
   
04/4/11 - 13:18   ABP Club meeting, Thursday 7 April, Doncaster - last chance to book your place; full agenda now confirmed
   
04/4/11 - 11:18   MotorExpo - UK's biggest motor show is FREE and returns in June in London's Docklands for 16th successive year
   
04/4/11 - 10:58   Ford - new MuCell technology takes inspiration from Aero chocolate bars to reduce weight of plastic parts
   
04/4/11 - 10:55   Spies Hecker - hold successful Motivational Day for CUI members
   
04/4/11 - 09:20   Ageas - complete name change from Fortis
   
04/4/11 - 10:50   Gaskell's scoop Easi-Drive's Quality Driven Award
   
04/4/11 - 08:51   Credit Hire - what's happening in 2011; credit hire fraud (from the non-GTA market) through staged accidents is on the increase
   
04/4/11 - 07:34   Henkel - launch on-line training modules for Teroson, Loctite and Plastic Padding
   
04/4/11 - 07:16   Innovation Group - selected by Tescocars.com - the new Tesco used car business - to provide vehicle servicing and maintenance
   
04/4/11 - 17:47   To claim, or not to claim? That is the question.
   
04/4/11 - 00:17   Quinn Insurance - Irish High Court refuse to allow private hearing regarding sale of company; proceedings adjourned to May
   
04/4/11 - 17:51   Quinn Insurance - what next?
   
03/4/11 - 11:31   Tesco launch Tescocars.com - a used car sales website
   
02/4/11 - 01:22   Global Repair Solutions - stipulates all bodyshops in network have Kitemark certification to ensure excellent customer service
   
01/4/11 - 17:56   USA: Solera (owners of Audatex) - enhance their Hollander offering to vehicle recyclers with purchase of ITS assets
   
01/4/11 - 14:40   GlassMatix 4 gets major upgrade
   
01/4/11 - 14:35   Winn's celebration party; St Oswald’s charity success
   
01/4/11 - 14:06   ABP Club meeting - 7th April - final reminder and agenda
   
01/4/11 - 09:56   Thatcham: All change as Roberts bids farewell and Shaw becomes its new Chief Executive
   
01/4/11 - 12:44   Ireland - SIMI voices concerns over levels of write offs
   
01/4/11 - 13:06   Revive! - SMART network celebrates success
   
01/4/11 - 12:16   PAS125 review - 988 comments received
   
01/4/11 - 12:12   Japanese earthquake - update from Nissan
   
01/4/11 - 10:45   Motor insurance - two written questions submitted in Parliament
   
01/4/11 - 09:45   Motor insurance - early day motion in House of Commons regarding high cost for young people
   
01/4/11 - 09:04   Fix Auto Bedford becomes 56th UK franchisee
   
01/4/11 - 08:56   Fix Auto Blackburn - Why we joined the Fix Auto network
   
01/4/11 - 23:30   Modec - Coventry based electric van maker closes after administrators failed to find a buyer