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Crash Champions Acquiring 12 Collision Repair Centers by Year End

December 13, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Announces completion of three acquisitions in Montana, Colorado, and Washington State with New Mexico transaction imminent. Crash Champions, LLC announced today a trio acquisitions across Montana and Colorado while solidifying its growing footprint in the Pacific Northwest with another acquisition in the Spokane metro-area. These transactions were followed by an announcement that Crash has entered […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Colorado, Crash Champions, Montana, New Mexico, Washington State

GEICO and Partners deliver 30 Recycled Rides on Giving Tuesday

December 13, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

On November 30, Giving Tuesday, GEICO, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Pep Boys, and 18 collision repair centers across the country partnered to deliver 30 vehicles to individuals and charity organizations needing reliable transportation through the National Auto Body Council’s Recycled Rides program. GEICO donated the vehicles and local collision centers and their associates donated time and materials […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: GEICO, National Auto Body Council, Recycled Rides

Jaime Jaramillo Named Chief Information Officer at Service King

December 13, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King announced the addition of Jaime Jaramillo as its new chief information officer (CIO). Jaramillo joined Service King in June with nearly 20 years of experience as CIO for leading consumer products companies. Over his career, Jaramillo has worked for PepsiCo, Frito Lay, Borden Dairy, Belcorp and Varsity Brands, holding international and U.S. positions […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Service King Collision Repair Centers

Sfara Releases Mobile-Based, Ultra Low-Speed Crash Detection to Support OEM and Insurer FNOL Repair Experience

December 13, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

After several years of intensive testing in labs, in the field, and through commercial deployment by a major OEM, Sfara is releasing to the general market its ultra low-speed crash detection technology for smartphones. This is important news to industries associated with First Notice of Loss (FNOL), where having near immediate notice of a collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Claims Technology, FNOL, Sfara

Classic Collision Acquires Collision Repair Center in Cocoa, Florida

December 10, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC, announced the acquisition of Therber Collision Center in Cocoa, Fla. Therber Collision has served the Cocoa community well since 2006. Mike Therber and his team have specialized in providing a wide range of auto body products and services. “Fran and I are excited in this new chapter and would like to thank […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Classic Collision, Florida

U.S. Auto Body Repair Prices Up Over 8% in November Compared to 2020

December 10, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Auto Body Prices insurance, and CPI

The increase in auto body repair prices continues above the rate of inflation. Marks largest year-on-year increase since 1982. The most recent government figures on inflation through November 2021 show the rate of growth of auto body repair prices is above the rate of general inflation for the fifth month in a row. The result […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Auto Body Repair Prices, consumer price index, Inflation, Labor Rates

President Biden Signs Executive Order on Clean Energy, Electric Vehicles

December 10, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reports that on Wednesday, President Joe Biden signed the Executive Order on Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability. The order is meant to make the federal government carbon neutral through the use of renewable power sources and building materials to construct and run federal buildings, and the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Automotive Service Assocation, Electric Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz Receives World’s First Internationally-Valid Approval for Level 3 Automated Driving

December 10, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mercedes-Benz announced it met the demanding legal requirements of UN-R157 for a Level 3 automated driving system. The German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has granted system approval for this on the basis of the technical approval regulation UN-R157, thus paving the way for offering such a system internationally, provided that national legislation allows it. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Mercedes-Benz

Kim Garland to Lead State Auto After Close of Liberty Mutual Acquisition

December 10, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

State Auto Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:STFC) announced the intention of Liberty Mutual Insurance to appoint Kim Garland, currently senior vice president of personal & commercial lines and managing director of State Auto Labs, as president of State Auto following the completion of Liberty Mutual’s pending acquisition. The deal is expected to close in 2022, pending receipt […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Liberty Mutual Insurance, People, State Auto Insurance

Toyota Auto Insurance Launches in Five States

December 9, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Underwritten by Farmers Insurance affiliate, the program is the first branded product from vehicle manufacturer’s exclusive insurance agency. Plans expansion into four additional states. Toyota Insurance Management Solutions (TIMS) has established its first branded product, Toyota Auto Insurance, designed to offer customers quality, customizable coverage at affordable rates. Toyota Auto Insurance is currently available in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Auto Insurance, Farmers Insurance, Toggle, Toyota, Toyota Insurance Management Solutions

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