DAILY NEWS Jan 28, 2013 2:45 PM - 0 comments  Collision repair
centres 'caught in the middle' between insurers, vehicle
manufacturers  TEXT SIZE bigger text smaller text By: Greg
Meckbach, Associate Editor  A slight majority of attendees at a
meeting last Saturday of automotive repair professionals
indicated insurer relations was one of their top three
priorities, while speakers suggested that the industry faces
conflicting demands from automobile manufacturers and insurance
carriers.   At the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF),
held Jan. 26 in Toronto, attendees were polled on their top
three priorities. They were asked to select three from eight
priorities listed on a presentation slide. The priority with the
greatest number of responses - identified by 54% of audience
members - was insurer relations, programs and consolidation.
Gross margins and profitability was identified by 47% of
respondents while attracting retaining and training employees
was identified by 42%. Respondents were only asked to i