Insurance Information Institute reports 2024 personal auto combined ratio outperformed broader property-casualty insurance. Report examines correlation between new vehicle and parts inflation to premium increases. The United States personal auto insurance industry achieved its strongest underwriting performance in the post-pandemic era, recording a net combined ratio of 95.3 in 2024, according to a new Issues […]
Fix Auto UK Adds Sixth Location to Northern Ireland Network
Fix Auto UK has added a sixth location to its Northern Ireland operations after Newcastle Accident Repair joined the network and will now operate as Fix Auto Newcastle NI.The network appointment marks continued expansion in the region, where Fix Auto UK had no presence prior to November 2021. The company now has the capacity to […]
Sherwin-Williams Opens 2026 Calendar Contest
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes announced Monday it is accepting submissions for its 2026 annual calendar contest, seeking custom vehicle builds painted with the company’s products. The contest is open to collision repair shops, restoration shops and independent designers, pinstripers and customizers in the U.S. and Canada. Submissions must feature vehicles painted exclusively with Sherwin-Williams, House of […]
PGW Auto Glass Launches New Ordering Website
PGW Auto Glass launched a new ordering website June 9 designed to streamline the purchasing process for automotive glass installers and repair facilities. The platform includes auto-suggest functionality for part searches, detailed product information with images and videos, and enhanced account management features. Users can track orders and returns, download receipts and access dealer part […]
June Preliminary Consumer Sentiment Up Sharply
While up month-over-month, sentiment remains below year ago levels. Consumer sentiment improved for the first time in six months, climbing nearly 16% from last month but remaining about 20% below December 2024, when sentiment had exhibited a post-election bump, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Index of Consumer sentiment was 60.5 […]
Auto Glass Genie Announces Multi-State Expansion
Little Rock, Ark.-based auto glass company plans regional growth while implementing ownership culture for employees. Auto Glass Genie, an Arkansas-based auto glass repair and replacement company, announced that it has begun operations in multiple neighboring states as part of its regional expansion initiative. The company also launched an employee ownership program designed to promote long-term […]
ASE July 21-24 Instructor Training Conference Includes Sponsor Expo, Networking Event
A sponsor expo and special networking event at the world-famous Anheuser-Busch Brewery have been added to the 2025 ASE Instructor Training Conference, scheduled for July 21-24 in St. Louis, Mo. Hosted by the ASE Education Foundation, the annual instructor training conference offers more than 20 hours of technical update training with separate tracks for auto, […]
SCRS Raises Concerns Over I-CAR Governance After Executive Director Deemed Ineligible to Serve in Seat Reserved for Collision Repairers
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) on June 13 issued a press release containing an open letter to its members and collision repair businesses raising concerns about I-CAR’s board composition after its executive director, Aaron Schulenburg was deemed not eligible for an open I-CAR board seat reserved for the collision repair segment. The open […]
Collision Repair Industry Production Down in April Compared to Last Year
While production was down year-over-year, it was flat compared to March. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary April collision repair employment, hours worked and wages indicated production was down compared to April last year but flat compared to March. Monthly […]
Private Equity Firm Expands Automotive Equipment Platform With North Carolina Acquisition
Cincinnati-based Brixey & Meyer Capital (BMC) announced today it acquired Universal Distribution Group, adding the Charlotte, N.C.-based automotive equipment provider to its growing aftermarket platform. The deal brings Universal Distribution Group founder Josh Lyerly’s company under BMC’s umbrella while allowing Lyerly to retain an ownership stake and continue leading the business. Financial terms were not […]
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