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Insurance Association Warns Florida Senate No-Fault Repeal Legislation Could Lead to More Uninsured Drivers

April 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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In a statement April 15 issues in response to the the passage of Senate Bill 54 (Motor Vehicle Insurance) to repeal no-fault insurance by the Florida Senate, the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) warned the bill would impact lower-income drivers the most and would increase uninsured drivers. Logan McFaddin, assistant vice president of state […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: American Property Casualty Insurance Association, Florida, legislation

Copart Adds New Location in Spain

April 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the addition of a new location in Mallorca, Spain. The facility is in the Balearic Islands of the Mediterranean. “We are thrilled to open Copart’s seventh facility in Spain, to serve our customers,” said Spain Managing Director Santiago Zamit.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, Europe, Openings, Spain

Legislation to Restrict Insurance Companies from Requiring Specific Collision Repair Facility Vendors Reintroduced in New York State

April 15, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Proposed bill would prohibit insurer requirement that collision repair facility use a specific vendor for parts or materials purchases. A bill that would make it illegal for insurance companies to require repair shops to use specific vendors or processes for the acquisition of collision repair parts and materials has been reintroduced in New York State. […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: legislation, New York State, Parts Procurement, Vendor Requirements

Sherwin-Williams Announces Second Quarter Collision Repair and Refinish Training Schedule

April 15, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The second quarter Sherwin-Williams training curriculum featuring 22 courses has been released. These sessions, intended for collision repair industry professionals at every experience level, equip attendees with the skills needed to maximize profitability and increase productivity. “Continuing education is critical in the automotive industry due to its ever-changing, fast-paced nature,” says Rob Mowson, marketing vice […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Sherwin-Williams, Training Schedule

Registration Open for ASE Spring Certification Tests

April 15, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) spring registration is now open and more service technicians than usual will be scheduling tests before their certifications expire on June 30. ASE encourages those planning to register for tests do so as soon as possible. Test centers are open and registering now will help ensure a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, Certification

Michael Buffamonti Named President at Dynabrade

April 15, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dynabrade, Inc. announced the appointment of Michael Buffamonti as the company’s new president, effective April 1. Buffamonti most recently served as chief financial officer for the company and has been a member of the executive management team for many years. Prior to joining Dynabrade, he held various management positions at Deloitte LLP. Since the beginning […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Dynabrade, People

Joel Adcock Named Director of Business Development at 1Collision

April 15, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

1Collision announced the addition of Joel Adcock as Director of Business Development. Adcock will be responsible for the continued growth, development, and expansion of 1Collision locations throughout the US. Adcock joins the 1Collision Team after the past four years at Auto Web Tuners and has previous experience in the Industry at the shop level, on […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network, People

NAIC Reports Lower Auto Insurance Premiums Earned Down Less than Half a Percent in 2020

April 14, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Pandemic rebates and discounts impacted total spending on auto insurance. Top 10 Auto insurers continued to grow market share during 2020 in the U.S. Total direct premiums earned on private passenger auto insurance were $250 billion in the U.S. in 2020, down about $1 billion, or 0.39% from $251 billion in 2019. As a result […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Auto Insurance

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Vero Beach, Florida

April 14, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in Vero Beach, Fla. The new Gerber Collision & Glass location operated as Perfection Paint & Body for over 20 years. Vero Beach is the county seat of Indian River County and home to aviation manufacturer Piper Aircraft. Tourists visit Vero Beach to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Florida

Switzerland-Based AMAG Group and Solera Partner on AI-based Claims Estimating

April 14, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Solera | Audatex today announced a collaboration with AMAG Import AG, the Switzerland-based mobility provider, to test its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based claims estimating solution Qapter Intelligent Estimating. Following the initial pilot, the partners plan to assess the extent to which the solution can efficiently optimize accident claims recognition and reduce complexity. “At the AMAG Group, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Singed, AMAG Group, Artificial Intelligence, Europe, Solera Holdings, Switzerland

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