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Colors On Parade Partners with Sherwin-Williams on Color Matching Technology

March 31, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Colors On Parade, the service provider of mobile automotive paint and body repairs in the U.S. has partnered with Sherwin Williams Automotive to bring SMARTmatch Technology to the general public. Colors On Parade has been a major service provider to the automotive dealership industry for 35 years with over 250 service units in 55 markets […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Colors on Parade, Sherwin-Williams

Sean Krause Nominated to Join Executive Committee of Automotive Recyclers Association

March 31, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) announced that professional automotive recycler Sean Krause of Speedway Auto, Ltd. in Joliet, Ill. has been nominated to join the Association Executive Committee as Secretary for 2023-2024.  Sean is the CEO of Speedway Auto, Ltd. alongside his father, Paul Krause, who established the business in 1969 with his wife, Indra. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Recyclers Association, Board of Directors, People

April 20 CIECA Technical Webinar Features Microsoft API Architect Darrel Miller

March 31, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) today that a special guest speaker, Darrel Miller, API Architect at Microsoft, will present during the next CIECA Technical Webinar. The presentation, Open API Development Best Practices & Lessons Learned, will take place on Thursday, April 20 at 2 p.m. (EDT). Registration for the April 20 CIECA Webinar […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association

Top 10 U.S. Auto Insurers Had Over 76% Market Share in 2022

March 30, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Progressive moves into second place on the list of top 10 private passenger auto insurers. NAIC reports auto insurance premiums earned up nearly 5% in 2022. Total direct premiums earned on private passenger auto insurance were $270.26 billion in the U.S., up 4.86% from 57.7 billion in 2021 according to final data released March 28 […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Auto Insurance, National Association of Insurance Commissioners

Ford Donates $1 Million to Fund Technician Scholarship Program

March 30, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Scholarship fund, administered by the TechForce Foundation, is backed by Ford Fund and Ford Dealers will help meet the high demand for highly skilled automotive technicians across the industry. Ford Motor Company Fund, the company’s philanthropic arm, is joining Ford dealers across four U.S. regions – Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, and Phoenix – to provide $1 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ford, Scholarships, TechForce Foundation

Wyoming Automotive Named PPG Platinum Distributor of the Year

March 30, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that it has honored Wyoming Automotive of Casper, Wyo., as its Automotive Refinish 2022 Platinum Distributor of the Year. The annual award recognizes distributors with exceptional service, loyalty, product knowledge and support as part of the PPG Platinum Distributor program. Natalie Scott, PPG director, PPG Platinum Distributor program, Automotive Refinish, U.S. and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, PBE Distributor, PPG

Intact Financial Corporation and RSA Exit UK Personal Lines Motor Insurance Market

March 30, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Intact Financial Corporation (TSE:IFC) and its subsidiary RSA, announced March 28 it will exit the personal motor (auto) insurance market in the UK to improve the strength and sustainability of the UK & International business. The personal lines motor insurance market in the UK remains extremely competitive and requires significant scale to drive meaningful outperformance. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, Intact Financial, RSA Insurance, United Kingdom

Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Partners with Arity to Launch Telematics Insurance Program

March 30, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Texas Farm Bureau Insurance announces its new insurance program, Drive‘n Save, which was built in partnership with Arity, a mobility data and analytics company. The program offers drivers the chance to save 10% off their auto insurance premium just for participating, with deeper discounts available for drivers who demonstrate ongoing safe driving behavior. Policyholders download […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Arity, Telematics, Texas Farm Bureau, Usage-Based Insurance

Small Business Owners’ Confidence in the National Economy Drops

March 29, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Inflation concerns continue as just 1 in 5 small businesses believe the U.S. economy is in good health. The MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index, released today, dropped slightly this quarter to 60 from 62.1 as small business owners’ outlook on the national economy weakened. One in five (20%) small business owners […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Inflation, Small Business Confidence, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

1Collision Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Indiana

March 29, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

1Collision announced the addition of Chariot Collision Center, based in Kokomo, Ind. to its network of independently owned collision repair centers. The collision repair facility is part of Chariot Auto Group in North Central Indiana, established in 1926. Ric Pugmire, Chariot’s Director of Collision Operations, said the company is committed to providing world-class customer service […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network, Indiana, Network Affiliations

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