The Farmers Exchanges and Farmers Group, Inc. (FGI) announced they will jointly acquire MetLife’s property and casualty insurance business. Zurich confirmed in November that its Farmers’ subsidiary was in negotiations with MetLife. Completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is anticipated to occur in the second quarter of 2021. As part of […]
S/P2 and Advance Auto Parts Announce Partnership on Parts ID Credential
S/P2 has joined with Advance Auto Parts to offer a new online training course that provides essential parts identification information for those entering a career in automotive service, collision repair, and heavy-duty/diesel. In the “Identifying Automotive Parts” course, students learn to identify automotive parts, including those on brake systems, steering and suspension systems, engines, cooling […]
Interview: Stacy Bartnik Details CAPA’s New Wheel Standard
In our video interview, Bartnik, explains what types of wheels will be certified and the types of testing that will be required to achieve certification. On December 1, the Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced the approval of CAPA Standard 901 covering the requirements needed to certify replica wheels. In our video interview, embedded […]
GM and Mitchell Launch Collision Repair Network in Canada
Mitchell and General Motors today introduced the GM Canada Collision Repair Network. Mitchell will serve as program administrator, overseeing enrollment and verifying that repair organizations meet standards for facilities, training, tools and equipment. The Canadian Collision Repair Network closely mirrors GM’s U.S. program launched in 2018 and also managed by Mitchell. Core member requirements—including a […]
Five Collision Repair Shops Charged with Operating Insurance Fraud Ring in New York State
The District Attorney in Westchester County, New York, Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr., announced the takedown of “Operation Sledgehammer”, an alleged insurance fraud enterprise operating in lower Westchester and the Bronx, following a nearly two-year long investigation. Five registered automotive repair businesses and nine defendants were charged with Enterprise Corruption for defrauding insurance companies by enhancing […]
David Goldstein Named Chief Operations Officer at Caliber
Caliber announced that its current Chief Talent Officer, David Goldstein, has been appointed Chief Operations Officer. Goldstein will move into his new position on January 1st in conjunction with the recently announced transitions of Steve Grimshaw from CEO to full-time Executive Chairman and Mark Sanders to President and CEO. “As Caliber’s Chief Talent Officer, Dave […]
Jim Porcari Named to Board at Original One Parts
Original One Parts LLC announced that Jim Porcari, Founder and Managing Partner of Insurance Resources International, LLC will be joining its board of directors. Porcari has extensive experience in the auto physical damage claims and repair industries having served as the executive claims leader for five insurance company acquisitions and seven claims department integrations in […]
Boyd Group Acquires 1st Certified Collision Centers in California
Adds 10 collision repair facilities and one intake center in Southern California The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of 11 locations in California. Included in the acquisition are 10 repair centers and one intake center in the counties of Riverside and San Bernardino in southern California, east of Los Angeles. Originating with two repair […]
LKQ Parts Donation Benefits Collision Repair School in Southwestern New York State
Students in the Collision Repair and Auto Body Technology programs at CA BOCES in Belmont, Ellicottville, and Olean, N.Y. recently benefitted from a donation from LKQ Corporation. Several times a year, the LKQ location in Cheektowaga donates outer body panels and various automotive parts that are delivered to CA BOCES centers for student hands-on learning […]
Axalta Receives Quality Supplier Award from Daimler Truck
(NYSE: AXTA) announced it received the Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) 2019 Masters of Quality supplier award. The award marks Axalta’s 21st win and 10th consecutive. The award honors top suppliers of components and services to Freightliner and Western Star brand trucks. “We are honored to receive this elite award from Daimler Trucks North […]
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