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ASA Urges Support for Federal Catalytic Converter Theft Legislation

December 9, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Automotive Service Association is calling on collision repair facility owners to contact their congressional representatives to support anti-theft legislation following a House hearing on crimes affecting small businesses. The House Small Business Committee held a hearing last week titled “Main Street under Attack: The Cost of Crime on Small Businesses.” Committee Chairman Roger Williams […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Catalytic Converter Theft, Cybersecurity, legislation, U.S. House of Representatives

AASP/NJ Backs Right to Appraisal Bills in Legislature

December 9, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) is supporting proposed legislation that would require all automobile insurance policies in the state to include an appraisal clause. Assembly Bill 6106 was filed Nov. 24 by Reps. Dan Hutchinson (D-District 4) and Cody Miller (D-District 4). The bill is a companion to SB 4534, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Appraisal Clause, legislation, New Jersey

Wholesale Used Vehicle Prices Rise 1.3% in November

December 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

While up month-over-month, the results were flat year-over-year. Wholesale used vehicle prices adjusted for mix, mileage, and seasonality increased 1.3% in November compared to October, according to the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index released by Cox Automotive. The seasonally adjusted index reached 205.4, essentially unchanged from November 2024. The increase runs counter to the typical […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cox Automotive, Mannheim Used Vehicle Value Index, Wholesale Used Vehicle PRices

Nancy Pierce Named CEO at GEICO

December 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Todd Combs departs for role at JPMorgan. Adam Johnson appointed president of Berkshire Hathaway’s consumer products, service and retailing businesses including automotive. Berkshire Hathaway announced today that Nancy L. Pierce has been name chief executive officer of GEICO, effective immediately. Todd A. Combs is exiting the role to join JPMorgan Chase & Co. Pierce, who […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Berkshire Hathaway Automotive, GEICO, People

Classic Collision Acquires 9 Location MSO with Facilities in Georgia, South Carolina

December 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Classic Collision has acquired Kendrick Paint & Body, adding nine collision repair facilities in Augusta, Martinez and Evans, Ga., as well as Aiken, S.C. Kendrick Paint & Body, founded in 1952, was the largest family-owned collision repair network in the Central Savannah River Area. Atlanta-based Classic Collision operates 362 collision repair facilities nationwide.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Classic Collision, Georgia, South Carolina

CSN Collision Adds Repair Facility to Network in Spring, Texas

December 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

CSN Milstead Collision, a family-owned collision repair facility in Spring, Texas in the Houston area, has joined the CSN Collision Network. The Milstead family has operated automotive businesses in the region for more than 50 years. Dick Milstead founded Milstead Automotive in 1971, and the family opened the collision repair facility in 2000. “When we […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CSN Collision, Network Affiliations, Texas

WIN Opens Registration for 20th Annual Conference in Tucson

December 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has opened registration for its 2026 Annual Conference, marking the organization’s 20th anniversary. The conference will be held May 4-6 at the JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa in Tucson, Ariz. This year’s theme is Empowering Excellence – 20 Years of Driving Change and Building Leadership. “Help us […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Women's Industry Network

Consumer Sentiment Rises Slightly in December Preliminary Results

December 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

University of Michigan reports sentiment increased 2.3 index points from November in early December, though index remains 28% below year-ago levels. Consumer sentiment rose modestly in early December, climbing 2.3 index points from November, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index reached 53.3 in early December, up 4.5% from […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Consumer Sentiment, University of Michigan

New Vehicle Sales Down 5.5% in November as Pull-Ahead Buying Effects Continue

December 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Second consecutive month of year-over-year decline follows surge in early 2025 buying ahead of tax credit expiration and tariff-related price increases. New light-vehicle sales reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 15.6 million units in November 2025, marking a 5.5% decline from the same month last year, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: J.D. Power, National Automobile Dealers Association, New Vehicle Sales

State Insurance Regulators Oppose Federal AI Moratorium, Cite Risk to Claims Operations

December 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

State insurance regulators have urged Congress to reject proposals for a federal moratorium on artificial intelligence regulation, warning that overly broad definitions could disrupt routine insurance operations including claims processing and underwriting. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) sent a letter yesterday to Senate and House leadership opposing any federal moratorium on state legislative […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, legislation, National Association of Insurance Commissioners

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