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Allstate-Brand Auto Rates Raised 8.9% Across Six Markets

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Georgia Insurance Commissioner warns of 25% Allstate rate increase coming in September. The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) provided an update on catastrophe losses and its ongoing program to raise auto insurance rates to address rising costs during July. “Allstate will continue to implement significant rate actions in the second half of 2022 in response to […]

USAA to Introduce Crash Detection Technology as Claims and Collision Repair Costs Increase

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Telematics innovation comes as rising claim volumes and costs seen across the insurance industry. USAA announced it is among the first auto insurance carriers to implement crash detection technology, an innovation that simplifies and expedites the claims process. This technology comes at a critical time as auto accidents have surged past pre-pandemic levels, exacerbating supply […]

o9 Solutions and Supply Chain Insights Announce LKQ Selection by Project Zebra to Test Outside-In Supply Chain Planning Processes

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o9 Solutions, an enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision making, and research firm Supply Chain Insights jointly announced that LKQ Europe was selected to participate in a pilot program to test outside-in planning concepts by Project Zebra, an open-source think tank driving supply chain improvement. Project Zebra was co-founded by o9 […]

Collision Repair Student Among Females Awarded Universal Technical Institute and IGNITE Worldwide Tuition Grants

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Michigan high school collision repair student receives $25,000 grant to pursue further education this fall. Universal Technical Institute (UTI) announced it awarded tuition grants to three female students planning to pursue a STEM education and career after they graduate high school. All three applied through a grant program sponsored by UTI and IGNITE Worldwide, a […]

SCRS to Study Blend Refinish Times

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On August 22nd, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) will begin a week-long research project in coordination with the major North American refinish companies to study the delta between the time necessary to perform a full refinish on a panel, and the time necessary to blend the panel. Blending is defined as the application […]

Donna Wagner Named Assistant Vice President of ASE Education Foundation

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Donna Wagner has been named assistant vice president of the ASE Education Foundation. In her new role, Wagner will work closely with the foundation’s field managers, industry partners, state and national educators, and career and technical education (CTE) organizations to help the foundation meet its goals. “Donna has a distinguished 30-year career in the transportation […]

Autel Releases Remote Expert Peer-to-Peer Diagnostic Platform Nationwide

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Autel U.S. announced the launch of its Remote Expert platform to all MaxiSYS Ultra, MS919, and MS909 tablets nationwide. The Remote Expert platform connects technicians with independent module programmers, automotive diagnosticians, and system experts who use the peer-to-peer network to perform needed services remotely. Earlier this year, the platform debuted on the East Coast and […]

Collision Repair Industry Production Continued Setting Records in June

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This is the seventh straight month where production set a new record. All employment categories hit new records during the month. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary June collision repair employment, hours worked and wages indicated production growth on a […]

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