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CREF Opens 2026 Benchmark Award Applications for Collision Repair School Programs

January 22, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Last year, program benefited 104 high school and college programs. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) has opened applications for its 2026 Benchmark Awards, with a deadline of June 30. The organization has awarded nearly 1,200 grants totaling more than $5 million over 16 years, according to CREF. In 2025, 104 high school and college […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Grants

Property/Casualty Insurers Post Strong 2025 Results Despite Slowing Premium Growth

January 22, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry is on track to record its lowest net combined ratio in more than a decade for 2025, despite moderating premium growth, according to a report released yesterday by the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and Milliman. The industry achieved the profitability milestone despite the Los Angeles wildfires in January 2025, aided […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Combined Ratio, Earnings, Insurance Information Institute, Net Written Premiums, Property Casualty Insurance

Lemonade Launches Autonomous Vehicle Insurance With 50% Rate Reduction for Tesla FSD

January 22, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Lemonade Inc. (NYSE: LMND) announced Jan. 21 the launch of an autonomous vehicle insurance product designed for self-driving cars, beginning with Tesla vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving technology. The insurance carrier will reduce per-mile rates by approximately 50% when FSD is engaged, reflecting lower risk during autonomous operation. The company said it expects further rate […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Lemonade, Tesla, Usage-Based Insurance

Washington Senate Passes Bill Granting Insurance Commissioner Restitution and Fining Authority

January 22, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Washington state Senate passed legislation Jan. 21 that would grant Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer authority to order restitution for policyholders harmed by insurance companies or agents, and establish per-violation fines for property and casualty insurers. The Senate approved SB 5331 by a 29-20 vote. The bill now moves to the House Consumer Protection & […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Commissioner, legislation, Property Casualty Insurance, Washington State

Coalition Against Insurance Fraud Names New Insurer Co-Chair, Re-Elects Officers

January 22, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud has appointed Steven Piper as insurer co-chair and re-elected John Sokit as treasurer, the organization announced Jan. 15. The Executive Committee and Board of Directors approved the appointments at the coalition’s annual meeting in Arlington, Va. Piper, assistant vice president and global head of special investigations at CNA Insurance, will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, People

Maine Senate Upholds Governor’s Veto of Right to Repair Law Changes

January 21, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Lawmakers fall short of two-thirds threshold needed to override veto. The Maine Senate voted yesterday to uphold Gov. Janet Mills’ veto of legislation that would have revised the state’s automotive right to repair law, ending the bill’s path through the Legislature. The Senate voted 24-10 in favor of the Governor’s veto of L.D. 1228, An […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: legislation, Maine, Right to Repair

HD Repair Forum Releases Agenda for March 18-19 Nashville Conference

January 21, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The HD Repair Forum has released the agenda for its 2026 conference scheduled for March 18-19 at the Music City Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn. The conference will feature economist Christopher Thornberg of Beacon Economics, along with presentations from Pro Spot, Bee Line, KPA, Bendix, 3M and PPG and others. Sessions will cover collision repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: HD Repair Forum

Claim Assist Solutions Opens Arizona Office

January 21, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Claim Assist Solutions has officially opened a 58,000-square-foot office in Chandler, marking the company’s first location in Arizona. The company had announced plans to open the facility in October. The facility is operational and the company is hiring and onboarding employees, with plans for workforce expansion over the next several years. “Opening our Chandler office […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Arizona, Claim Assist Solutions, Openings

Susan Ochs Nominated as New Jersey Commissioner of the Department of Banking and Insurance

January 21, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill last week announced the nomination of Susan Ochs to serve as commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance. Sherrill was sworn in as Governor yesterday. Ochs will oversee the state’s banking, insurance, real estate and healthcare markets, including Get Covered NJ, the state healthcare exchange. The department […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Commissioner, New Jersey, People

ASE Names 2026 Officers, New Board Members

January 21, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) announced its leadership for 2026, naming John Wolf, president of Snap-on Business Solutions, as board chair and appointing six new governors. Tom Palermo, general manager of Preferred Automotive Specialists, will serve as vice chair. John Hanighen, president and CEO of Cloyes Manufacturing, was appointed treasurer, while Gary […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, Board of Directors, People

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