KUALA LUMPUR: The General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM) today said it supports the new motor vehicle repair standards approved by Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz on May 30.
The Malaysian Standard - Motor Vehicle Aftermarket Smash Repair Requirements' seeks to establish new standards for the safe and proper repair of accident-involved motor vehicles.
PIAM said the new standards heralds a new era of excellence and professionalism within the motor vehicle accident repair industry and is poised to complement the imminent release of the Insurers and Takaful Operators – Repairers Code of Conduct.
The code of conduct was developed in collaboration with Bank Negara Malaysia, the general insurance and takaful industry and the motor repair industry and Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia's (JPJ) Accident Collision Repair Guidelines.
"PIAM has been closely monitoring these developments, and the association is committed to keeping all stakeholders informed. An important update will be issued in due course," said PIAM.