Auto Body Labor Rate Survey Reports

Page 1 of 4 Department of Business Regulation 1511 Pontiac Avenue, Bldg. 69-2 Cranston, RI 02920 Insurance Bulletin Number 2019-5 Auto Body Labor Rate Survey Reports 2019 Prevailing Labor Rates In accordance with Insurance Bulletin 2019-3, insurers and insurance groups that were determined to meet the criteria established in 230-RICR-20-05-10, i.e., greater than 1% market share, have submitted the 2019 Auto Body Labor Rate Survey Reports to this Department. The 2019 prevailing labor rates as established by these insurers follow: Progressive Group 21.95% (Group Market Share) Class A Class B Prevailing Sheet Metal/Refinish Rate $48.00 $47.00 Prevailing Frame Rate $48.00 $47.00 Prevailing Mechanical Rate $60.00 $60.00 (Also noted Aluminum negotiated) Allstate Insurance Group 9.16% (Group Market Share) Class A Class B Prevailing Sheet Metal/Refinish Rate $50.00 $48.00 Prevailing Frame Rate $50.00 $49.00 Prevailing Mechanical Rate $59.00 $59.00 Aluminum Rate $80.00 $80.00 Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group 10.51% (Group Market Share) Class A Class B GEICO*: Prevailing Body/Paint Rate $47.00 $47.00 Prevailing Frame Rate $47.00 $47.00 Prevailing Mechanical Rate $54.00 $54.00 *Also noted gives adjusters discretion to make reasonable adjustments. Class A Class B National Indemnity: Prevailing Labor Rate (non-aluminum) $50.00 $50.00 Page 2 of 4 Amica Mutual Group 9.22% (Group Market Share) Class A Class B Prevailing Labor Rate $48.00 $46.00 Aluminum Rate $50.00 Liberty Mutual Group 6.36% (Group Market Share) Class A Class B Prevailing Labor Rate $48.00 $46.00 (Also noted exceptions involving commercial vehicles or aluminum constructed vehicles) Nationwide Corporation Group 5.06% (Group Market Share) Class A Class B Prevailing Labor Rate $50.00 $48.00 (Also noted negotiations with body shops may take place and Aluminum negotiated) United Services Automobile Assn. Group 5.38% (Group Market Share) Class A Class B Prevailing Rate $52.00 $50.00 (Also noted concession for Aluminum repairs) Metropolitan Group 4.37% (Group Market Share) Class A Class B Prevailing Labor Rate $50.00 $48.00 Mapfre Insurance Group 3.85% (Group Market Share) Class A Class B Prevailing Labor Rate $49.00 $48.00 Travelers Group 3.18% (Group Market Share) Class A Class B Prevailing Labor Rate $53.00 $50.00 (Also noted Aluminum negotiated) Main Street America Group 2.63% (Group Market Share) Class A Class B Prevailing Labor Rate $46.00 $46.00 (Also noted Aluminum negotiated) Page 3 of 4 Selective Insurance Group 2.00% (Group Market Share) Class A Class B Prevailing Sheet Metal/Refinish Rate $52.00 $52.00 Prevailing Frame Rate $60.00 $60.00 Prevailing Mechanical Rate $90.00 $90.00 Aluminum $100.00 $100.00 Ohio Mutual Group 1.27% (Group Market Share) Class A Class B Prevailing Sheet Metal Rate $65.00 $52.00 Prevailing Frame Rate $65.00 $56.00 Prevailing Mechanical Rate $70.50 $70.50 Aluminum Rate $105.00 $105.00 (Also noted will continue to negotiate) Providence Mutual Fire Ins Co 1.23% (Co Market Share) Class A Class B Prevailing Labor Rate $48.00 $48.00 Prevailing Mechanical Rate $65.00 $65.00 Aluminum Rate $85.00 $85.00 In accordance with Insurance Bulletin 2019-3 insurers and insurance groups writing motor vehicle liability insurance that are not listed above (determined by the Department to have less than 1% market share) may voluntarily conduct the survey and file a report electronically with the Department at dbr.specialreports@dbr.ri.gov by September 1, 2019. If no report is filed, the insurer must negotiate the labor rate(s). The 2019 prevailing labor rates as established by these insurers follow: Arbella Insurance Group Class A Class B Prevailing Labor Rate $50.00 $48.00 EMC Insurance Companies Class A Class B Prevailing Sheet Metal Rate $48.00 $48.00 Prevailing Frame Rate $50.00 $50.00 Prevailing Mechanical Rate $60.00 $60.00 Aluminum Rate $85.00 $85.00 Page 4 of 4 NLC Insurance Companies Class A Class B Prevailing Labor Rate $49.00 $49.00 Prevailing Mechanical Rate Negotiated Negotiated (Also noted Aluminum negotiated) Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (PURE) Class A Class B Prevailing Sheet Metal Rate $55.00 $55.00 Prevailing Frame Rate $55.00 $55.00 Prevailing Mechanical Rate $65.00 $65.00 Aluminum Refinish Rate $65.00 $65.00 Aluminum Frame/Structural Rate $85.00 $85.00 Quincy Mutual Group Class A Class B Prevailing Labor Rate $48.00 $46.00 Aluminum Rate $95.00 $95.00 National General Group Class A Class B Prevailing Labor Rate $50.00 $48.00 Questions regarding this Bulletin may be directed to dbr.specialreports@dbr.ri.gov. Elizabeth Kelleher Dwyer Superintendent of Insurance October 3, 2019