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Montana Senate Passes Bill Requiring Auto Insurers to Follow OEM Repair Instructions

The Montana Senate passed a bill that will require automobile insurance companies to follow original equipment manufacturers’ repair instructions and prohibit carriers from disregarding OEM safety . . .

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