Insurer seeks to recover $223,000 and judgment for $175,000 in outstanding claims. Alleges fraudulent repairs and forged Assignment of Benefits documentation. Defendants deny allegations, seek dismissal of insurer’s claims and countersue. In June, GEICO filed suit in Florida alleging that five companies and six named individuals fraudulently billed the insurer for “…phony and otherwise unreimbursable […]
CARSTAR Adds 10th Location in St. Louis Market
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced the addition of CARSTAR Andy’s Auto Body in Alton, Ill to its network of independently owned and operated collision repair centers. The shop, located just across the Mississippi River on the north end of town, is the 10th CARSTAR location in the greater St. Louis Market CARSTAR Andy’s Auto […]
AIA Canada Government Relations Director Leaving July 22
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) announced that Jason Kerr, Director of Government Relations will be leaving the association as of July 22. Kerr started with AIA in March 2012. At the time, he not only had the responsibilities of building a governmental relations presence for the association, but he also managed communications and […]
Axalta Launches Master Refinish Certification
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) has launched a Master Refinish Certification program as part of its Learning and Development offering in North America. The Master Refinish Certification program provides a path for refinish customers to advance skills and abilities from industry standard to expert through four educational stages. Students can earn the Master Refinish Certification using […]
Dan Young Joins CDS as VP Sales and Marketing
Collision Diagnostic Services (CDS) announced the appointment of Dan Young as Vice President Sales and Marketing. Young will assume responsibility for sales, marketing and business development for the provider of remote diagnostic solutions and services to the collision repair industry. Young has more than 33 years of management experience in the insurance and automotive industries. […]
I-CAR Australia Announces New Pricing Structure
I-CAR Australia CEO Mark Czvitkovits announced that I-CAR will be restructuring course pricing to reward members and those businesses committed to training. “As a result of increased membership and the support of many organizations towards training, it was felt that these organizations be acknowledged. I-CAR will continue to deliver cost effective and relevant training solutions […]
Agenda Announced for NACE | CARS Technology & Telematics Forum
NACE | CARS announced the complete agenda for the third annual Technology & Telematics Forum (TTF), taking place Friday, August 12 in Anaheim, Calif. Sponsored by Auto Alliance, CCC Information Services, Ratchet + Wrench, FenderBender and the Automotive Service Association (ASA), TTF provides attendee with an opportunity to meet OE engineers and learn about technologies […]
Safelite Expanding in New Mexico, Creating 900 Claim Processing Jobs
Today, New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez joined state and local leaders to announce that Safelite AutoGlass will create 900 new insurance claims processing and support jobs in Rio Rancho over the next four years. The new facility will be Safelite’s fifth contact center. Safelite currently operates four contact center operations: two in Columbus, Ohio; one in […]
Traffic Volume Up 2.6% in April
While driving increased across all five regions in the U.S., the rate of growth slowed from March. Travel for the month of April is estimated at 272.8 billion vehicle miles nationwide according to the most recent data released by the Federal Highway Administration. The April result continues the very positive trend leading to the growth […]
Axalta Commercial Transportation Business Council Symposium August 12-13 in Anaheim
Axalta Coating Systems will hold its second Business Council Symposium at the Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim, Calif. on August 12–13 for commercial collision repair shop owners. Axalta scheduled the meeting to allow attendees to also participate in commercial transportation-focused education seminars that will be held at the International Autobody Congress Exposition (NACE) on August 9-13 at […]