Tag Archives: IGA

Software Supplier Receives “Clarification” from Association

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Abby Bowman

A major software supplier has received a letter of “clarification” from an industry group that accused it of having an exclusive relationship with Safelite and State Farm. In a July 14 letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Independent … Continue reading →

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Plan to Attend Auto Glass Week™ 2019 – Registration Now Open!

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Jenna Mugridge

Online registration for Auto Glass Week™ 2019 is now open! The international event will take place September 4-6 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind. Auto Glass Week is designed for the original equipment (OE) and aftermarket auto glass … Continue reading →

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Register Online Now for Auto Glass Week™ 2018

Posted on February 28, 2018 by AGRR/glassBYTEs Editor

Online registration for Auto Glass Week™ 2018 is now open. The international original equipment (OE) and aftermarket auto glass repair and replacement event will be held September 27-29, 2018, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. … Continue reading →

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Arizona Introduces Legislation to Eliminate ‘Zero Deductible’

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Phillip Thompson

Two Republican state legislators in Arizona are co-sponsoring legislation that would eliminate the state’s “zero-deductible” law with respect to auto glass repair and replacement. Continue reading →

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Possible Arizona Legislation Could Affect AG Shops, Consumers

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Phillip Thompson

A potential action by the Arizona legislature has become a concern for the automotive glass industry there. Continue reading →

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A Live Show Demo Not to Be Missed at Auto Glass Week™ 2015

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Jenna Reed

The evolution of Ford’s F-150 has been chronicled in news nationwide such as The Washington Post in recent days. Join us at this year’s Auto Glass Week™ and watch a full installation of every piece of glass on this groundbreaking … Continue reading →

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Free Casino Play for Auto Glass Week™ Attendees

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Jenna Reed

Auto Glass Week™, managed by AGRR™ magazine and co-sponsored by the magazine, Auto Glass Safety Council™, Independent Glass Association, National Glass Association and National Windshield Repair Association, will be held September 30 – October 2 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center … Continue reading →

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Auto Glass Week™ Breaks All Records

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Jenna Reed

A packed crowd of AGRR technicians and company owners descended on Baltimore for the Pilkington Auto Glass Technician Olympics’ finals on Thursday as the Auto Glass Week™ 2014 came to an end. For a list of the winners, click here. And education continued to take center stage. A hot topic at this year’s event was a look at the new and expanding world of autonomous driving vehicles. AGRR owners wanted to know just how these changes could impact their businesses. Continue reading →

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IGA Latest Served with Safelite Subpoena, Responds with Objection

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Jenna Reed

Safelite and Safelite Solutions served a subpoena on the Independent Glass Association (IGA) requesting all documents relating to Public Act 13-67 (a Connecticut Act Concerning Automotive Glass Work), all documents relating to plaintiffs’ communications with policyholders and how they refer policyholders to automotive glass repair shops and all documents concerning any automotive glass claims administrator. The IGA responded by sending Safelite a letter objecting to the subpoena, writing “The IGA presently has no members in the State of Connecticut and has had none for the entire time period identified in the document demand accompanying the subpoena.” Continue reading →

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Organizations Consolidate Auto Glass Technician Certification Programs into One

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Jenna Reed

The Auto Glass Safety Council, the Independent Glass Association and the National Windshield Repair Association have signed an agreement consolidating the industry’s technician certification program into one each for repair and one for replacement. Continue reading →

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