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Collision Coverage Losses Rose 4.1% in Second Quarter of 2026 as Paid Claim Cost Jumped 11.5%

October 23, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

An accelerating increase in paid claim cost more than offset a continued drop in claim counts, pushing quarterly losses higher for the second consecutive quarter. The latest available Fast Track Monitoring system data from the Independent Statistical Service Inc. (ISS) showed that the year-over-year rate of decline in quarterly collision coverage claims held steady in […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Claim Frequency, Claims, Earned Car Years, Losses

LKQ Names Salvatore Abbate CEO

October 23, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Justin Jude and LKQ Europe chief Andy Hamilton depart as Alvarez & Marsal is retained to advise on European operations. LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQ) has appointed Salvatore A. “Sal” Abbate, the former chief executive officer of Veritiv Corporation, as its next president and CEO, replacing Justin Jude, who left the company Oct. 23, the same […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, LKQ Corporation, People

Solera Builds Working AI Prototype in a Day at First Summit for Independent Appraisers and TPAs

October 23, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Attendees chose a problem in a workshop, and Solera engineers demonstrated a prototype later the same day. Solera brought independent appraisers (IAs) and third-party administrators (TPAs) directly into its product development process at its first IA & TPA Summit, where company engineers used AI-powered development tools to turn an idea chosen by attendees into a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Claims Technology, Solera

BendPak Opens Third Distribution Center in Connecticut

October 23, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

New Milford hub extends two-day delivery to 92% of the U.S. population. BendPak Inc., the Agoura Hills, California-based manufacturer of vehicle lifts and shop equipment, announced Oct. 22 that it has opened a third U.S. distribution center, in Milford, Connecticut. The company said the facility allows it to deliver to 92% of the U.S. population […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BendPak, Connecticut, Openings

More Than 200 Taiwanese Suppliers to Exhibit at AAPEX 2026

October 23, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Government-backed showcase puts collision parts, ADAS components and repair equipment in front of U.S. buyers. More than 200 Taiwanese automotive suppliers will exhibit at AAPEX 2026, Nov. 3-5 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, with a government-organized pavilion giving U.S. distributors, retailers and repairers direct access to manufacturers of body parts, lighting, electronics, tools […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAPEX, Las Vegas, Non-OEM Parts, Taiwan, Tariffs

October New-Vehicle Sales Pace Flat at 15.6 Million as Monthly Payments Set October Record

October 22, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Hybrid share rises to 18.6% while GlobalData trims its 2026 global outlook to 87.9 million units. Total U.S. new-vehicle sales for October 2026 are projected to reach 1,327,100 units, a 0.2% increase from October 2025 after adjusting for selling days, according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and GlobalData released Oct. 22. The seasonally […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: GlobalData, J.D. Power, New Vehicle Sales

GEICO Deploys Entegral Platform for Claim Routing and Repair Coordination

October 22, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Enterprise Mobility’s claims technology unit will support repair-provider selection and appointment communications for the insurer. GEICO is deploying technology from Entegral, the claims platform owned by Enterprise Mobility, to route claims, coordinate repairs and communicate with policyholders about repair appointments under a partnership the companies announced Oct. 22. The insurer will use Entegral’s tools for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Direct Repair Programs, Entegral, Enterprise Mobility, GEICO

Protech Automotive Solutions Joins Opus IVS ADAS MAP Pro Network as Premier Calibration Provider

October 22, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The designation gives Opus IVS customers access to Protech’s national diagnostics, calibration, programming and mobile field services. Opus IVS announced Oct. 21 that Protech Automotive Solutions has joined its ADAS MAP Pro connected provider network as a Premier ADAS Calibration Provider, giving collision repairers that use Opus IVS technology access to Protech’s national diagnostic and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Agreements Signed, Calibration, Opus IVS, Protech Automotive Solutions

Caliber Promotes Erica Paschal to Chief Procurement Officer

October 22, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

New role brings procurement, OE strategy and specialized parts ordering under one executive. Caliber has promoted Erica Paschal to chief procurement officer, effective immediately, giving her oversight of the company’s procurement and supply chain strategy, including its original equipment (OE) strategy and specialized parts ordering functions, the company said. The move puts parts sourcing and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Caliber, People

AkzoNobel Confirms Plan to Sell European Refinish Business to Win EU Approval of Axalta Merger

October 21, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

AkzoNobel’s CEO said the European refinish sale and Axalta’s North American wood coatings sale are the only remedies regulators have requested. AkzoNobel N.V. confirmed Oct. 21 that it plans to sell its European vehicle refinish business to win European Commission approval of its roughly $25 billion merger with Axalta Coating Systems Ltd., while Axalta plans […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AkzoNobel, Axalta Coating Systems, Axanzo, European Commission, Refinish

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  • Collision Coverage Losses Rose 4.1% in Second Quarter of 2026 as Paid Claim Cost Jumped 11.5% October 23, 2026
  • LKQ Names Salvatore Abbate CEO October 23, 2026
  • Solera Builds Working AI Prototype in a Day at First Summit for Independent Appraisers and TPAs October 23, 2026
  • BendPak Opens Third Distribution Center in Connecticut October 23, 2026
  • More Than 200 Taiwanese Suppliers to Exhibit at AAPEX 2026 October 23, 2026
  • October New-Vehicle Sales Pace Flat at 15.6 Million as Monthly Payments Set October Record October 22, 2026
  • GEICO Deploys Entegral Platform for Claim Routing and Repair Coordination October 22, 2026

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