Auto insurance premiums earned up over 12% last year. Total direct premiums earned on private … [Read More...]
Research
U.S. Traffic Volume Up in December Compared to 2022
Traffic in 2023 was up each month compared to the previous year. Traffic for year above 2019 … [Read More...]
News
Insurance Economic Drivers Outperforming Overall US GDP
Joe Hudson’s Collision Center Acquires Six Repair Centers in Texas and Georgia
Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Center in Encinitas, California
Allstate Reports Customers Using Safe Driving App Have 25% Fewer Severe Collisions
Kritech and NCS SSI Introduce Virtual Total Loss
Crash Champions Hosts Bi-Annual Operations Leadership Development
CAPA Elects New Members to Board and Technical Committee
State Senator Ann Gillespie Named Acting Director of Illinois Department of Insurance
Progressive Personal Auto Policies in Force Up Over 6% in March Compared to 2023
Group 1 Automotive Agrees to Acquire Inchcape U.K. Auto Dealerships
Features
Government Accountability Office Issues Report on Vehicle Information, Technologies and Consumer Choice
Report to Congress examines how changes in vehicle technologies could affect competition and consumer choice in the vehicle repair market. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued its Q&A report, Vehicle Repair: Information on Evolving … [Read More...]
U.S. Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission Support Renewing and Expanding Copyright Exemptions for Automotive Right to Repair
Joint comment to U.S. Copyright Office supports renewal of existing exemptions and expanding exemption to include access to operational data needed to repair motor vehicles including telematics. The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division and Federal Trade … [Read More...]
Interview: Ryan Mandell, Mitchell
Mandell details Mitchell’s 2023 electric vehicle claims analysis. Mitchell, an Enlyte company, today announced the publication of its latest trends report: Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights. This issue provides a year-over-year analysis of electric vehicle … [Read More...]
Interview Jason Moseley, IBIS CEO
Moseley discusses what’s on the agenda at the March IBIS USA event and the theme for the 2024 series of events globally. The annual International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) USA event will be held March 19-21 in Anaheim, California. The official theme … [Read More...]
Idaho Aftermarket Parts Bill Scheduled for Hearing Today
Legislation is opposed by Automotive Body Parts Association. Legislation that would amend Idaho regulations governing consumer disclosure of the use of aftermarket crash parts is set for a hearing at 1:30 p.m. (MST) before the Idaho Senate Commerce & … [Read More...]