May 7, 2013
The House just passed HB 5072: An Act Concerning Automotive Glass Work. The bill protects consumers from being steered to an insurance company’s preferred auto glass repair shop.
Small business owners have been crushed by large glass companies that are cozy with insurance companies.
The bill requires claims representatives to inform an insured about his or her right to choose where to have auto glass repair work done and bars insurance companies from stating that glass work will either be delayed or not guaranteed unless performed by a glass shop participating in an insurance company-established glass work program.
Whalley Avenue used to be automobile row...times have changed. This bill helps New Haven area small businesses like Whalley Glass to compete.