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Florida Adjuster Arrested in Alleged $11 Million Auto Insurance Fraud Conspiracy

October 2, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Florida Chief Financial Officer announces arrest in Broward County over allegations of more than 1200 fraudulent payments on auto insurance claims. On September 28, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the arrest of Angela Augustine, an insurance claims adjuster, for allegedly conducting a $11.6 million automobile insurance fraud scheme. Using access to auto […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Florida, Insurance Fraud, Lawsuits

Fix Auto Canada Adds New Collision Repair Center in Sherwood, Alberta

October 2, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto Canada announced the addition of Fix Auto Sherwood North, located at 167 Provincial Ave in Sherwood, Alberta, Canada. The facility is the second for owners Scott and Craig Koughan, who have more than 20 years of experience each in the collision repair industry. Their journey began at a young age, as they grew […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alberta, Canada, Fix Auto Canada, Network Affiliations

U.S. Auto Insurer Liability Claim Payouts Soar Due to Inflation

October 2, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

U.S. personal and commercial auto insurer liability claim payouts combined were $96 billion to $105 billion higher between 2013 and 2022 because of social and economic inflation, according to a new Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) study. “For personal auto liability insurance, increasing inflation drove loss and DCC (defense containment costs) higher by $61 billion,” the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, Claim Severity, Inflation

Refinish Distributors Alliance Held Fall Conference in Denver

October 2, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA) held its Fall Membership Meeting September 20-22 at the Embassy Suites Downtown in Denver, Colo. Ben Jacobson welcomed members and manufacturer partners for the first time as the RDA Executive Director. RDA reported a record turnout, which included RDA Members, Manufacturer Partners, and valued Guests. Ben Jacobson opened the meeting […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Meetings, Refinish Distributors Alliance

Bain Capital Reported Possible Bidder for Majority Stake in CCC

September 29, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Current private equity holder of majority stake in public company said considering sale. According to a report by Bloomberg, Bain Capital is among companies considering acquiring a majority stake in CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CCCS). The Bloomberg report cites anonymous sources that said Bain is one potential bidder for Advent International’s majority stake that […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Bain Capital, CCC

CSN Collision Centres Adds New Repair Facility to Network in Ontario, Canada

September 29, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

CSN announced the addition of CSN RSK Downtown, a Tesla-and CCC-certified collision repair facility in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to its network. CSN RSK Downtown was founded by Sim Kalsi in 2010 while he was an undergraduate, “I grew up in the automotive industry. That fuelled my passion for working with cars, the craftsmanship and quality […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, CSN Collision Centres, Network Affiliations, Ontario

Driven Brands Inaugural Collision Repair Segment Conference Opens in Florida

September 29, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Driven Brands’ Abra, CARSTAR and Fix Auto USA franchise partners gathered in Florida for the kick off of the inaugural Driven Brands U.S. collision repair joint conference on Thursday, September 28, along with Driven Brands team members, vendors and industry leaders from across the U.S. The Evolution 2023 conference will run through Saturday, September 30, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Driven Brands

Vehicle Suppliers Association Calls on Biden Administration to Support Industry During UAW Strike

September 29, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

In a recent letter to the Biden Administration, MEMA, the Vehicle Suppliers Association, emphasized the critical role and interdependence of vehicle suppliers in the country’s automotive manufacturing landscape. MEMA also highlighted the impact the ongoing contract discussions between the UAW and the Detroit 3 automakers will have on the supplier community. MEMA is working directly […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, Strike, United Auto Workers

September U.S. Auto Sales Projected Above Last Year, But Flat from August

September 28, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

S&P Global Mobility reports demand remains static but UAW strike casts a shadow over fourth quarter. US light vehicle sales in September should remain relatively unchanged from the month-prior result, according to S&P Global Mobility, which projects sales volume of 1.30 million units for the month. For optimists, that auto sales levels remain steady in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: New Vehicle Sales, S&P Global Mobility

ProColor Collision Adds Repair Center to Network in Santa Ana, California

September 28, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

ProColor Collision announced the addition of ProColor Collision Santa Ana, located at 1020 N. Harbor Blvd. in Santa Ana, Calif. to its network. The facility, formerly known as S&C Auto Body Shop, is owned by William and Ranya Mudawar and has served southern California for 35 years. “As we looked toward the future and explored […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Network Affiliations, ProColor Collision

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