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Auto Insurer Prospects Improving Amid Price Hikes and Moderating Loss Severity

December 1, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fitch Ratings finds improvements vary widely across companies as many still report underwriting losses. The U.S. personal auto insurer segment is seeing larger pricing actions take effect, with moderating claims severity setting the stage for segment improvement in 2024, based on personal auto segment public filings for the first nine months of 2023, Fitch Ratings […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, Combined Ratio, Earnings, Fitch, Net Written Premiums

Classic Collision Opens Collision Repair Center in Vancouver, Washington

December 1, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC announced the opening of a newly renovated collision repair facility in Vancouver, Wash. Classic Collision St. John is conveniently located in an up-and-coming industrial development section of Clark County and one mile north of Classic’s other Vancouver location. This newly renovated building is Classic’s second location in the Vancouver market. “We are […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Classic Collision, Openings, Washington State

ASE December 5 Webinar to Examine Pre-Paint Operating Procedures for Increased Productivity

December 1, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar for technicians on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 4:00 p.m. (EST) entitled Pre-Paint Operating Procedures for Increased Productivity. More information and registration are available online. During the webinar, Tim McKinney from ITW Evercoat will show participants why proper preparation, catalyzation and application of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, ITW Evercoat, Webinars

Repairify and Autel Announce 2024 Collision Repair Solutions Plan

December 1, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Repairify, Inc., a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC, and Autel U.S., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Autel Intelligent Technology Corp., Ltd., announced key partnership advances made this year and announced bold initiatives for 2024. In March, the two companies announced an exclusive long term collaboration agreement. Repairify and Autel have enhanced the efficiency of the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Autel, Repairify

SkillsUSA Automotive Technology Competitor Selected for WorldSkills 2024

December 1, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

SkillsUSA has selected Nathan Bulthuis of Homer Glen, Ill. as the official competitor for Automobile Technology at the 2024 WorldSkills Competition. His technical expert is Mike Elder of Pittsburg, Kan. Bulthuis will represent the United States at the 2024 WorldSkills Competition. The international event will be held September 10-15 in Lyon, France. “The 2024 WorldSkills […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: France, SkillsUSA, WorldSkills Competition

Former Root Insurance Exec Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Company of More Than $10 Million

November 30, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Defendant used stolen funds to buy a yacht, amphibious plane, and luxury vehicle. Brinson Caleb Silver, 43, the former Chief Marketing Officer of Root, Inc., the online car insurance company, pleaded guilty in a U.S. District Court in Ohio on November 28 to one count each of wire fraud and contempt of court. As part […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fraud, Lawsuits, Root Insurance, U.S. DOJ

ProColor Collision Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Edmonton

November 30, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

ProColor Collision announced the opening of a new collision repair center, ProColor Edmonton Btech, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Gurpal Virk, with 27 years in the collision repair industry, founded his first independent body shop in 2001 in Ontario. In 2015, with the support of family and friends, Gurpal and his wife established their first shop […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alberta, Canada, Network Affiliations, ProColor Collision

NABC Forms Changing and Saving Lives Foundation

November 30, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Non-profit will support the mission of the NABC and its programs. In an email to members and supporters yesterday, the National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced it has formed the Changing and Saving Lives Foundation to support the community involvement and fundraising events of the National Auto Body Council. The Changing and Saving Lives Foundation, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Changing and Saving Lives Foundation, National Auto Body Council, Openings

Automotive Recyclers Association Debuts Spanish Language Version of Fluid Removal Depollution Course

November 30, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) and the Automotive Recycling Training Institute (ARTI) announced availability of a new Spanish version of the popular Fluid Removal Depollution course, hosted on ARA University (ARAU).  ARAU is the professional automotive recycling industry’s premier online learning platform and an ARA Direct Member benefit, with content specifically created for automotive recyclers […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Recyclers Association, Environmental Health & Safety, Online Training

Impaired Driving Creates Spike of Crashes During Holiday Period

November 30, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The year-end holiday period from Thanksgiving through New Year’s is always one of the most dangerous times on U.S. roads and highways, with a spike in crashes that often result in serious injuries or death. The National Road Safety Foundation, a non-profit group that for more than 60 years has been promoting safe driving through […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Impaired Driving, National Road Safety Foundation

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