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Allstate’s Ginger Purgatorio Elected Chair of IIHS Board of Directors

March 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ginger Purgatorio, executive vice president and general manager at Allstate, has been elected chair of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Board of Directors for 2025. Purgatorio takes over from Bill Westrate, chair and chief executive officer of American Family Insurance. “I’m honored to chair the IIHS Board and collaborate on the industry’s shared mission […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Allstate, Board of Directors, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, People

Deadline to Apply for the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence May 2

March 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Outstanding U.S. public high school skilled trades teachers can apply for a total of $1.5 million in cash prizes starting today. Since 2017, more than $9 million has been awarded to 158 skilled trades teachers and their programs. The deadline to apply for the 2025 prize is Friday, May 2. Teachers can apply online. This […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Grants, Harbor Freight Tools

2025 Most Influential Women Award Recipients Announced

March 4, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Women’s Industry Network annually honors women who have enhanced the collision repair industry. The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced the recipients of its 2025 Most Influential Women (MIW) awards, honoring women whose career achievements have enhanced the collision repair industry. The announcement came in support of 2025’s International Women’s Day that is celebrated March […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, Most Influential Women Award, Women's Industry Network

Trump Administration 25% Tariffs on Imports from Canada and Mexico Go into Effect Today

March 4, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Also announced doubling of tariffs on imports from China to 20%. The Trump Administration announced yesterday it is implementing tariffs on Canada and Mexico under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) today to combat the threat to U.S. national security, including public health, posed by unchecked drug trafficking. The new tariffs include: 25% tariff […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Tariffs

Classic Collision Acquires Repair Facility in Florida Panhandle

March 4, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisition of Affordable Body Shop in Panama City, Fla. Affordable Body Shop has been the top choice in the Florida Panhandle for years, providing repairs, guiding customers through every step, and ensuring exceptional satisfaction. Classic Collision, founded in 1983 in Atlanta, Georgia, operates 316 collision repair facilities nationwide.

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

ProColor Collision Adds Repair Facility to Network in California

March 4, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Guadalupe Lara and Marco Fernandez have transitioned their Modesto body shop, formerly known as Luxury Collision Center to the ProColor Collision brand. ProColor Collision Modesto, located at 1216 6th Street will continue the growth plan for their family-owned auto shop business, which has served the greater Modesto area for four years. “As we looked at […]

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

Nexterra Partners with CSN Collision to Extend Choice Repair Network Referral Program

March 3, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Nexterra Solutions, LLC announced today the alignment of its auto physical damage service divisions. With the Nexterra Solutions umbrella launch, the firm now provides a highly scalable, diverse and customizable suite of claims and auto repair management solutions. These services are provided to insurers, automotive dealerships, fleet operators, rideshare companies, OEMs, and MSO companies through […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, CSN Collision, Nexterra Solutions Group

State Farm Reports Improved 2024 Financial Results Amid Continued Underwriting Losses

March 3, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Auto insurance business sees significant improvement as underwriting losses narrow compared to 2023. State Farm reported net income of $5.3 billion in 2024, a sharp turnaround from the $6.3 billion net loss in 2023. Despite continued underwriting losses in its auto and homeowners insurance businesses, the property and casualty (P-C) group of companies benefited from […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, State Farm

AASP/NJ’s 5th Annual Young Technician Award Nomination Deadline Today

March 3, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) is reminding the industry that the deadline to submit nomination for its 5th Annual Young Technician of the Year Award is today, March 3. The award will be presented at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 15 at the 48th Annual NORTHEAST 2025 Automotive Service Show that […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Nominations

Applications for ASE Chairman’s Scholarship Now Accepted

March 3, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Applications are now being accepted for the ASE Chairman’s Scholarship for the 2025-26 academic year. To be considered, interested students must apply by March 31. Qualified applicants should be a graduating high school senior, have graduated from high school or received a GED certificate. In addition, applicants should be enrolled or planning to enroll as […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, Scholarships

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