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Service King to Open New Collision Repair Center in Houston Texas Market

March 12, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Collision is preparing to open a new, nearly 14,000 sq. ft. collision repair center this spring at 10215 S. Texas State Highway 6 in Sugar Land, Texas, a suburb of Houston.  The facility will feature Service King’s new prototype program that merges modern finishes into an advanced auto industry environment. “What better way […]

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

Small Business Support Included in Latest Federal Relief Package

March 12, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Upon President Biden signing the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Senior Advisor Michael Roth stated, “The American Rescue Plan Act enables the SBA to continue to lift up the cornerstones of our communities; the mom-and-pop businesses and nonprofits that provide essential services for our everyday lives, hire […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coronavirus, U.S. Small Business Administration

California Insurance Commissioner Says Auto Insurers Overcharged Drivers as Accidents Plummeted Due to Pandemic

March 12, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Orders insurance companies to report by April 30 how they will return additional premiums back to California policyholders, also seeks additional data about commercial insurance losses. After a systematic review of data submitted by insurance companies, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has found that insurance companies continue to “…overcharge consumers despite drastically reduced risk of accidents […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Coronavirus, Insurance Commissioner

New Hampshire House Committee Unanimous in Disapproval of Manufacturer ADAS Procedure and Collision Repair Paint and Materials Bill

March 11, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

New Hampshire House Bill 310

Legislation would have established a rebuttable presumption that OEM recommendation for scans and recalibration as well as paint and materials charges based upon a third-party guidelines. The New Hampshire House Commerce and Consumer Affairs votes against legislation that would have made it an unfair claims practice to not follow vehicle manufacturer recommendations without providing evidence […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, legislation, Materials, New Hampshire, OEM Repair Procedures

State Farm Returning $400 Million Dividend to California Auto Customers

March 11, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

State Farm announced that due to better than anticipated claim results, it is returning $400 million to California mutual auto insurance customers. The dividend applies to approximately 3.5 million private passenger auto policies in California. Through this dividend, customers can expect to receive a check of 18% of premium, or averaging about $100 per policy, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, State Farm

Automechanika Frankfurt Will Take Place as In-Person Event in September

March 11, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Trade fair to take place with a new online program including livestream of in-person Collision Talk event. This year’s Automechanika Frankfurt is taking place as a hybrid event for the first time on September 14-18 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The primary focus will be on the physical event and all the advantages it offers. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automechanika, Germany

Fix Auto UK Announces 2022 Date for National Conference.

March 11, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK 2022 Conference

Fix Auto UK announced it has made the decision reschedule its annual two-day National Conference, revealing it will now return on Wednesday, March 2, and Thursday, March 3, 2022. The decision has been made to ensure the safety of franchise partners, team members, event sponsors and industry guests along with all involved in making the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Fix Auto UK, United Kingdom

Automotive Scholarships Deadline Approaching

March 11, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Applications for automotive scholarships funded by the University of the Aftermarket Foundation and partner organizations are being accepted through March 31, 2021. Nearly 500 scholarships for the 2021-22 school year will be awarded to deserving students pursuing careers in the automotive aftermarket industry. Applicants can apply online and must be planning to attend a full-time […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Scholarships, University of the Aftermarket Foundation

Driven Brands Holdings Reports Revenue of $904 Million for 2020

March 10, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Key Fourth Quarter 2020 Performance Indicators by Segment

Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: DRVN) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 26, 2020. For the fourth quarter, revenue was $288.5 million, an increase of 58% versus the prior year. Loss per share was $(0.06) for the fourth quarter, while adjusted earnings per share2 was $0.01. The revenue […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Driven Brands, Earnings

Farmers Insurance Launches New CrashAssist Feature Within its Signal App

March 10, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Farmers auto policyholders using the safe driving app will now have access to crash detection and support features including filing a claim. Farmers Insurance announced the launch of CrashAssist, a new feature included within the Signal app that helps connect drivers with emergency services in the event of an accident and offers help in reporting […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Farmers Insurance, FNOL, Usage-Based Insurance

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