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Coalition of 23 State Attorneys General Urge Kia and Hyundai to Address Vehicle Theft Issues

March 23, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

A nationwide coalition of 23 attorneys general is calling on Kia America (Kia) and Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) to take swift and comprehensive action to help remedy the crisis of car thefts that has occurred due to the companies’ failure to equip vehicles with anti-theft immobilizers. Alarmingly high theft rates for Kia and Hyundai models […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Hyundai, Kia, Vehicle Theft

GHSA, Ford Fund Provide Grants to States to Advance Safe, Equitable Mobility for Teens

March 23, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of the Ford Motor Company, are celebrating a 20-year partnership dedicated to youth traffic safety by awarding grants totaling $94,000 to four states to advance access to safe mobility for teens in underserved and socioeconomically disadvantaged communities. Vehicle crashes are the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Governors Highway Safety Association, traffic safety

Consumer Group Concerned California Insurance Commissioner Approved Over $1 Billion in Auto Insurance Rate Hikes

March 23, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Consumer Watchdog says Insurance Commissioner Lara’s approval last week of a $263.7 million rate hike by California’s largest insurer, State Farm, marks the latest in a flurry of approvals of unjustified 2023 auto insurance rate hikes by the top 6 auto insurers, collectively totaling over $1 billion. These companies insure approximately 48% of the state’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, California, Insurance Commissioner, Premiums

Boyd Group Reports Sales Up Nearly 30% in 2022

March 22, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Same-store sales up nearly 20%. Demand for collision repair services exceeded capacity. Boyd Group Services Inc. (TSE:BYD) today announced the results for the the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31. For the year, sales increased by 29.9% to $2.4 billion from $1.9 billion in the same period of 2021, including same-store sales increases […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Boyd Group, Earnings

U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Industry Projected to Suffer $26.5 Billion Underwriting Loss in 2022

March 22, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. property/casualty (P/C) industry recorded a $26.5 billion net underwriting loss in 2022, a slide of $21.5 billion from the prior year’s underwriting loss, according to a new AM Best report. These preliminary results are detailed in a new Best’s Special Report, titled, “First Look: 12-Month 2022 US Property/Casualty Financial Results,” and the data […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: A.M. Best, Earnings, Property Casualty Insurance

Indiana Farmers Insurance Partners with CCC for AI-Powered Estimating

March 22, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:CCCS) announced today Indiana Farmers Insurance is the latest auto insurer to leverage its industry-first AI-powered CCC Estimate – STP solution. Estimate-STP uses advanced AI and insurer-driven rules to automatically initiate and populate detailed and actionable estimates in seconds. In market with 15 insurers, including 7 of the top 10 carriers […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Artificial Intelligence, CCC, Indiana Farm Bureau

NICB President and San Diego DA Discuss Crime Trends and Efforts to Fight Insurance Fraud

March 22, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the insurance industry’s association dedicated to predicting, preventing, and prosecuting insurance crime, continues to focus on strengthening its longstanding relationship with the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office to enhance investigative efforts in the county. NICB President and CEO David J. Glawe and San Diego County District Attorney Summer […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Insurance Fraud, National Insurance Crime Bureau, San Diego

Crash Champions Opens New Collision Repair Center in Ohio

March 21, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

New facility is the multiple collision repair shop operator’s 25th location in the state. Crash Champions today announced the opening of its 25th Ohio collision repair center, located at 38401 Chester Road in Avon, Ohio. The facility officially opened on March 20th. “We’re thrilled to continue expanding the Crash Champions team across Ohio,” said Matt […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Crash Champions, Ohio, Openings

Lift Auto Group Acquires 5 Collision Repair Centers in Alberta, Canada

March 21, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Lift Auto Group announced that it has significantly expanded its Alberta, Canada operations with the acquisition of Herbers Autobody comprising of five locations in the Edmonton region and one in Grande Prairie. Herbers serves the Edmonton, Grande Prairie and Leduc regions. “Lift is very excited to include Herbers Autobody in its rapidly expanding portfolio of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Alberta, Canada, Lift Auto Group

Eric Chester to Keynote ASE 2023 Instructor Training Conference

March 21, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Renowned speaker and best-selling author Eric Chester will be the keynote speaker at the 2023 ASE Instructor Training Conference scheduled for July 17-20 in Concord, N.C. The topic of Chester’s speech, entitled Building Rockets That Fly: Ensuring the Success of our Graduates, will focus on helping to make sure graduates of automotive educational programs succeed […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, ASE Education Foundation, North Carolina

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