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New Washington State Insurance Commissioner Discusses Factors Increasing Auto Insurance Premiums, Cost of Repairs

January 16, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Patty Kuderer was sworn in as Washington State’s ninth insurance commissioner by Washington Supreme Court Justice Steve Gonzalez. Kuderer, a former state Senator from Bellevue, was joined by her son, Michael, and family friend, Stephanie Weil. She is one of only 11 elected insurance commissioners in the country and Washington’s first new commissioner in 24 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Commissioner, Premiums, Washington State

IndyCar Driver Romain Grosjean Named a Keynote Speaker for Fix Network 2025 Global Conference

January 16, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Fix Network announced that Romain Grosjean, renowned IndyCar racer, former Formula 1 driver, health advocate, and entrepreneur, will headline as one of the keynote speakers at the highly anticipated Fix Network Global Conference, set for April 27 to May 1 in Playa Mujeres, Mexico. A place where inspiration meets action, the conference serves as […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Fix Network World, Mexico

Consumer Reports Calls for Next Transportation Secretary to Improve Driving Automation Technology and Autonomous Vehicle Crash Reporting Program

January 15, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Calls for ADAS and autonomous technology crash report program marked by underreporting to be made stronger, fairer, and more efficient. Consumer Reports (CR) is calling on federal regulators and the incoming administration to keep and improve a vital program that requires auto manufacturers and autonomous vehicle (AV) companies to report serious crashes in vehicles equipped […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Autonomous Vehicles, Consumer Reports, Crash Avoidance, NHTSA, Regulations

Fix Auto Canada Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Alberta

January 15, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Fix Network Canada announce the grand opening of its newest collision repair facility, Fix Auto Countryside Didsbury, located in the heart of Alberta. This new facility is owned and operated by experienced husband-and-wife team, Jason and Jamie Hildebrant, who bring a wealth of industry knowledge and passion to their new venture under the renowned […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alberta, Canada, Fix Auto Canada, Network Affiliations

Ed Gerber Named CEO at Auveco

January 15, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Auveco, a leading master distributor of automotive and industrial fasteners, has announced that Ed Gerber was appointed as its new CEO effective January 6. Auveco is a portfolio company of GHK Capital Partners LP (“GHK”), a leading middle-market private equity firm based in Greenwich, Conn. Gerber is an experienced leader with an extensive background in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auveco, People

Enlyte’s Trends Report Examines Year of Generative AI

January 15, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

As the use of generative AI continues to expand, 2025 is poised to be the year this technology significantly starts to change how Americans live and work. This is especially true in the P&C industry, as companies strive to balance efficiency and costs with investments in systems, training and change management. To help position insurance […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Claim Frequency, Electric Vehicles, Enlyte, Industry Trends Report, Total Loss

Applications Open for AASPMN Scholarships

January 15, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASPMN) will be awarding up to $20,000 in scholarships to select students enrolled in post-secondary automotive or collision repair programs. Scholarship awards will be $500 – $2,000 per student and can be used for tuition or tool purchases. To be eligible, applicants must be enrolled in a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-MN, Minnesota, Scholarships

Texas Attorney General Sues Allstate and Arity Over Alleged Driving Data Privacy Act Violations

January 14, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Lawsuit alleges companies illegally collected, used and sold driving data to insurance companies for 45 million people. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Allstate and its subsidiary, Arity, for unlawfully collecting, using, and selling data about the location and movement of Texans’ cell phones through secretly embedded software in mobile apps, such as Life360. The […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Allstate, Arity, Attorney General, Lawsuit, Privacy, Texas

Women’s Industry Network Collision Repair Scholarship Applications Now Open

January 14, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Women’s Industry Network’s (WIN) has again partnered with the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) to administer its scholarship program, aiming at encouraging and empowering women with a passion for the collision repair industry. Applications are open online through March 6. The scholarships are presented annually to deserving students enrolled in viable collision repair technology […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Scholarships, Women's Industry Network

BASF Coatings Named a BMW Group Preferred Paint Brand

January 14, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Glasurit and R-M among BMW Group’s preferred paint brands for its aftersales network in more than 50 markets. BASF’s Coatings division announced that BMW Group has selected the premium refinish brands Glasurit and R-M among their preferred paint brands for its aftersales network. This strategic partnership includes 50 markets where BMW Group is not present […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, BASF, BMW

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