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Auto Insurance Study Says Underwriting Losses Doubled Last Year

July 20, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Insurance association says increased auto insurance claim costs will stretch into 2023 and beyond. A new study Auto Insurance: The Uncertain Road Ahead released by the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA), examines how insurance claims inflation has continued to rise faster than the underlying consumer price index (CPI), far outpacing increases in auto insurance […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: American Property Casualty Insurance Association, Auto Body Repair Prices, Auto Insurance, Claims Severity, consumer price index

Nebraska School to Offer Collision Engineering Program

July 20, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Omaha’s Metropolitan Community College is the seventh school offering collision repair training program. Enterprise Holdings, through the Enterprise Holdings Foundation, announced Metropolitan Community College (MCC) in Omaha, Neb., will offer the Collision Engineering Program (CEP) curriculum as part of its existing Auto Collision Technology program. CEP, now active at seven schools across the U.S., is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Career and Technical Education, Collision Engineering Program, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Metropolitan Community College, Nebraska, Openings

New Jersey Repair Shop Owner Sentenced to Prison for Filing a False Corporate Tax Return

July 20, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

A New Jersey man was sentenced July 19 to one year and one day in prison for filing a false corporate income tax return with the IRS. According to court documents and statements made in court, Gabriel Ferrari of Edison, N.J., owned and operated Buses and Trucks, Inc., in Linden, N.J. In 2011, Ferrari used […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: IRS, Lawsuits, New Jersey, Tax

Doug Kelly Named President of Burke Porter Group’s New ADAS Division

July 20, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Burke Porter Group (BPG), a supplier of OEM end-of-line testing solutions, announced the appointment of industry veteran Doug Kelly as president of its newly created aftermarket business unit, expanding market opportunities for its advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) calibration business. Kelly will report to CEO Jeffrey Moss. Kelly previously served as CEO of Repairify, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Burke Porter Group, People, Repairify

Carl Anderson Appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Axalta

July 20, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE:AXTA) announced that Carl Anderson has been appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective August 14. Anderson will succeed Sean Lannon, who will be leaving the Company to pursue other opportunities. Anderson is a seasoned financial executive with decades of corporate strategy and financial leadership experience in the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, People

Collision Claims in First Quarter Up Compared to 2022

July 19, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Claims in the first quarter of 2023 were up over 1% versus the same quarter in 2022. Losses were up over 41% compared to 2019. The latest available Fast Track Monitoring system data from the Independent Statistical Service Inc. (ISS) showed that the post-pandemic rebound in claims restarted in the first quarter of 2023 and […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Claim Frequency, Claims, Claims Severity, Earned Car Years, Losses

CollisionCareers Website Promotes Future Technicians to Pursue Careers in Collision Repair

July 19, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced the official launch of CollisionCareers.com, a website dedicated to connecting individuals to rewarding opportunities in collision repair. According to I-CAR, CollisionCareers achieves the first objective of the Talent Attraction marketing strategy by providing a neutral brand and platform under which industry partners can collaborate on strategic […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, I-CAR, Workforce Development

Highline Warren New Lifetime Trustee for University of the Aftermarket Foundation

July 19, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) welcomes Highline Warren, the manufacturer and distributor of automotive consumable and maintenance products, as a new lifetime trustee. The lifetime trustee designation is reserved for exceptional donors who support the foundation’s mission of providing scholarships and funding for educational programs that strengthen the motor vehicle aftermarket. Zach Miller, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Trustees, Highline Warren, People, University of the Aftermarket Foundation

ASA Board of Directors Approves Policy Position Statement on OEM Repair Procedures

July 18, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) Board of Directors has approved the following policy position statement on OEM Repair Procedures: Insurers Should Account for OEM Repair Procedure Research in Estimates ASA supports the research, application, and documentation of OEM repair procedures before, during, and after completing a repair. OEMs develop, test, and verify repair procedures to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, OEM Repair Procedures, Position Statement

Safelite Group Acquires Florida Auto Glass Business

July 18, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Safelite Group announced the acquisition of Florida-based Ideal Auto Glass with two locations in Odessa and Sanford, Fla. The transaction was completed on Friday, July 14. “We continue to grow with a focus on providing the quality glass services that our customers expect from us,” said Safelite’s President and CEO, Renee Cacchillo. “And we’re […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Florida, Safelite

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