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CARSTAR Announces Top Performers Awards

July 18, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

At its annual conference last week, CARSTAR recognized the Canadian and U.S. top performing CARSTAR franchise partners of the year for their leadership and success throughout the network. On July 11, Jeff Labanovich, Canada general manager, and Arlo Johnson, U.S. general manager,  presented the awards for Customer Experience and Top Cycle Time. The winners were […]

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Auto Care Caucus Reaches 30 Members of Congress

July 18, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Caucus, a bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives who support the independent auto care industry, has reached the 30-member milestone—a notable achievement considering the caucus recruited 19 members during the entire 2017-2018 congressional session. The Auto Care Caucus was launched by the Auto Care Association and co-chairs, Reps. Scott Perry, R-Pa., and Brendan […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Auto Care Caucus, legislation

Shane Wheeler Named VP of Claims at GEICO

July 18, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The GEICO Board of Directors has promoted Shane Wheeler to vice president in charge of the company’s claims operations. Wheeler will be based at GEICO corporate headquarters in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Since 2016, he had served as assistant vice president of claims for GEICO’s regional operations in Tucson, Arizona. Before that, he was the liability […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: GEICO, People

NOAA Reports U.S. Had its Wettest 12 Months on Record Again

July 18, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Rain, and plenty of it, was the big weather story in June, adding to a record-breaking 12 months of precipitation for the contiguous U.S. It’s the third consecutive time in 2019 (April, May and June) the past 12-month precipitation record has hit an all-time high. From NOAA’s National Weather Service: Just 367 days after the […]

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I-CAR Provides Update on Transition to New Training and Recognition Program

July 17, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Will update timing of new recognition program requirements once delays surrounding new learning management system are resolved. The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) provided an update on the transition to its new training model that was announced last summer. Due to information technology (IT) system delays, I-CAR is delaying the launch of its […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: I-CAR, Technical Training

Australia’s Largest Insurer Acquires Majority Stake in Digital Car Subscription Platform

July 17, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAG), Australia’s largest general insurer, has acquired a majority stake in digital car subscription and trading platform Carbar. Carbar, established in 2016, is Australia’s first car subscription platform and caters to growing customer appetite for alternative forms of vehicle ownership. According to its website, it offers car subscription starting at AU$109 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Australia, Carbar, Insurance Australia Group

Motorists Insurance and BrickStreet Rebrand as Encova Mutual Insurance Group

July 17, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Motorists Insurance Group and BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Co. are now Encova Mutual Insurance Group following the announcement of the new brand name and identity on July 15. Motorists and BrickStreet affiliated in 2017. Bringing these two companies together allowed them to develop an all-encompassing new brand that gives agents and policyholders a one-stop-shop to provide […]

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ASE to Host Instructor Training Conference in Texas

July 17, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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The annual National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Instructor Training Conference will be held July 22-25 at the Embassy Suites in Frisco, Texas. Over 350 high school and post-secondary instructors from around the country will be attending the ASE Instructor Training Conference hosted by the ASE Education Foundation. These instructors are teaching the next-generation […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, ASE

ASA Urges Collision Repair Center Operators to Oppose Legislation Threatening Federal Insurance Office

July 16, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Legislation introduced in both U.S. House and Senate would abolish office association believes serves interest of consumers and collision repair facilities. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reports that bills to abolish the Federal Insurance Office have been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. The association opposes both bills and is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Federal Insurance Office, legislation

PPG Project Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon Landing

July 16, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced the completion of a Colorful Communities project to revitalize the Saturn V rocket replica displayed at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC) in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. The project brought together approximately 150 employee volunteers from PPG, USSRC and Boeing, who spent a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: PPG Industries

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